Iran vs North Korea: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Iran
25.7%
in 2020
North Korea
26.9%
in 2020
Iran rank
160th
North Korea rank
157th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.9% against 25.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 160th and North Korea ranks 157th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 30.0% | 9.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 28.6% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 26.9% | 1.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 26.9% against 25.7% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Iran and North Korea?
- 1.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Iran ranks 160th and North Korea ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.