Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Syrian Arab Republic
1.5%
in 2020
Yemen
1.2%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Yemen rank
184th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th 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.