Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Iran, Islamic Republic of
95.9%
in 2020
Libya
96.7%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Libya rank
5th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.7% against 95.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Libya ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 96.4% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
- Libya, at 96.7% against 95.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 0.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Libya ranks 5th 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 people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.