Afghanistan vs Iran: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Afghanistan
96.5
in 2020
Iran
97.03
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
10th
Iran rank
8th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.03 against 96.5 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Iran ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.52 | 97.44 | 0.919 | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.52 | 96.93 | 0.4155 | Iran |
| 2020s | 96.5 | 97.03 | 0.5354 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 97.03 against 96.5 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 0.53, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Iran ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.