Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
181st
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th 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.