Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq
Iraq: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 4.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2013
All-time low
4.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq is 4.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq peaked at 4.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2003.
That places Iraq 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Iraq was 4.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Iraq ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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