Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Iran, Islamic Republic of
97.0%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
96.5%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 97.0% against 96.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.5% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.3% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 97.0% against 96.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.