Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran
Iran: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 0.0566 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran stood at 0.0566. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran peaked at 0.4767 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0566, in 2030.
Iran ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4767 | — |
| 2022 | 0.447 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4173 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3876 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3579 | -7.7% |
| 2026 | 0.2619 | -26.8% |
| 2027 | 0.1752 | -33.1% |
| 2028 | 0.1187 | -32.2% |
| 2029 | 0.0816 | -31.2% |
| 2030 | 0.0566 | -30.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0566 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0566 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2796, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.3027 | 0.0816 | 0.4767 | 9 |
| 2030s | 0.0566 | 0.0566 | 0.0566 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More social development data for Iran
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Iran was 0.0566 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4767 in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0566 in 2030.
- How does Iran rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Iran ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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