Jordan vs Sudan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Jordan
7.5%
in 2020
Sudan
7.0%
in 2020
Jordan rank
170th
Sudan rank
172nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Jordan
- Sudan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 7.5% against 7.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 0.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 0.6% | 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, Jordan or Sudan?
- Jordan, at 7.5% against 7.0% in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Jordan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Jordan ranks 170th 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.