Iraq vs Jordan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Iraq
6.9%
in 2020
Jordan
7.5%
in 2020
Iraq rank
173rd
Jordan rank
170th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 7.5% against 6.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Jordan ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.5% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Iraq or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 7.5% against 6.9% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iraq ranks 173rd 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.