Djibouti vs Iraq: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Djibouti
89.6%
in 2020
Iraq
88.6%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
13th
Iraq rank
14th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 89.6% against 88.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 88.7% | 0.9% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.4% | 1.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 88.6% | 0.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Djibouti, at 89.6% against 88.6% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 1.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Djibouti ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 14th 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.