Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Iran
97.03
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
96.54
in 2020
Iran rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.03 against 96.54 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.49.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.44 | 96.47 | 0.9677 | Iran |
| 2010s | 96.93 | 96.32 | 0.6133 | Iran |
| 2020s | 97.03 | 96.54 | 0.4965 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 97.03 against 96.54 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.49, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Iran ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.