Djibouti vs Iraq: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Djibouti
6.0%
in 2020
Iraq
6.9%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
174th
Iraq rank
173rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.9% against 6.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.8% | 0.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 1.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6.9% against 6.0% in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Djibouti ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 173rd 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.