Libya vs Pakistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Libya
1.3%
in 2020
Pakistan
1.6%
in 2020
Libya rank
183rd
Pakistan rank
180th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Libya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 183rd and Pakistan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Libya or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Libya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Libya and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Libya ranks 183rd and Pakistan ranks 180th 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.