Bangladesh vs Iraq: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Bangladesh
94.6%
in 2020
Iraq
93.1%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
12th
Iraq rank
15th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 94.6% against 93.1% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 93.2% | 1.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 93.0% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.1% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Bangladesh, at 94.6% against 93.1% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 1.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.