Iraq vs Sudan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Iraq
6.9%
in 2020
Sudan
7.0%
in 2020
Iraq rank
173rd
Sudan rank
172nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.0% 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 Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iraq ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 172nd 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.