Pakistan vs Syria: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Pakistan
98.4%
in 2020
Syria
98.5%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
8th
Syria rank
6th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Pakistan ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Syria |
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, Pakistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Pakistan and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Pakistan ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th 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.
Individual pages
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.