Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Yemen: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.5%
in 2020
Yemen
1.2%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
181st
Yemen rank
184th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Yemen?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 184th 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.