Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 0.51 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.51
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2011
All-time low
0.021
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2020

00.511.52000201020202000: 0.0212001: 0.0212002: 0.032003: 0.0442004: 0.0632005: 0.0852006: 0.122007: 0.142008: 0.162009: 0.542010: 1.12011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 0.792014: 0.422015: 0.442016: 0.822017: 0.972018: 0.72019: 0.72020: 0.51

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.51.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 2000.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.021
2001 0.021 +0.0%
2002 0.03 +42.9%
2003 0.044 +46.7%
2004 0.063 +43.2%
2005 0.085 +34.9%
2006 0.12 +41.2%
2007 0.14 +16.7%
2008 0.16 +14.3%
2009 0.54 +237.5%
2010 1.12 +107.4%
2011 1.46 +30.4%
2012 1.41 -3.4%
2013 0.79 -44.0%
2014 0.42 -46.8%
2015 0.44 +4.8%
2016 0.82 +86.4%
2017 0.97 +18.3%
2018 0.7 -27.8%
2019 0.7 +0.0%
2020 0.51 -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1224 0.021 0.54 10
2010s 0.883 0.42 1.46 10
2020s 0.51 0.51 0.51 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 156 Gambia 0.61 compare
  2. 157 Algeria 0.54 compare
  3. 158 Guinea 0.52 compare
  4. 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.51 compare
  5. 159 Oman 0.51 compare
  6. 162 Morocco 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.51 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2011.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 2000.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
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Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.