Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq
Iraq: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 6.89 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.89
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
171st
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 2013
All-time low
6.44
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq stood at 6.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq peaked at 7.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.98 | — |
| 2001 | 6.96 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.69 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.44 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.95 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.03 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.12 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.27 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.13 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.84 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.92 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 | 6.44 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 6.82 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 6.89 | 6.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Iraq was 6.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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