Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.5%
in 2020
Pakistan
1.6%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
181st
Pakistan rank
180th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Pakistan ranks 180th 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.