Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq
Iraq: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 93.1% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2003
All-time low
92.7%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq stood at 93.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq peaked at 93.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2013.
That places Iraq 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 93.0% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 92.7% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iraq was 93.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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