Iran vs Syria: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Iran
97.03
in 2020
Syria
97.14
in 2020
Iran rank
8th
Syria rank
7th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Syria currently reports 97.14 against 97.03 in Iran, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and Syria ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 97.44 97.14 0.2959 Iran
2010s 96.93 97.02 0.0861 Syria
2020s 97.03 97.14 0.1039 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 97.14 against 97.03 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Iran and Syria?
0.11, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Iran ranks 8th and Syria ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed