Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran
Iran: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 71.16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
71.16
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
177.78
in 2011
All-time low
3.7
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 71.16 for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in 2020.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran peaked at 177.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2000.
Iran ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.13 | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 7.37 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 10.47 | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 13.65 | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 18.22 | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 22.05 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 70.87 | +183.5% |
| 2010 | 136.01 | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 177.78 | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 172.38 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 101.67 | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 55.04 | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 57.4 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 105.35 | +83.5% |
| 2017 | 127.02 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 93.5 | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 93.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.16 | -23.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 71.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.33, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 71.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.97, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.02 | 3.7 | 70.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.96 | 55.04 | 177.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.16 | 71.16 | 71.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran?
- Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iran was 71.16 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 177.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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