Algeria vs Jordan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Algeria
7.9%
in 2020
Jordan
7.5%
in 2020
Algeria rank
168th
Jordan rank
170th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Algeria
- Jordan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Algeria ranks 168th and Jordan ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 0.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Algeria or Jordan?
- Algeria, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Algeria and Jordan?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Jordan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Algeria ranks 168th and Jordan ranks 170th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.