Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Pakistan
1.6%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
1.5%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
180th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 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, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Pakistan ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd 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.