Iran vs Pakistan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Iran
97.0%
in 2020
Pakistan
94.8%
in 2020
Iran rank
8th
Pakistan rank
11th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.0% against 94.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.8% | 2.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.8% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 97.0% against 94.8% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Iran and Pakistan?
- 2.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Iran ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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.