Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women

Iran, Islamic Republic of
95.9%
in 2020
Pakistan
93.3%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Pakistan rank
11th

Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 95.9% against 93.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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 Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 96.5% 93.4% 3.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 95.8% 93.4% 2.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 95.9% 93.3% 2.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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 Pakistan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 95.9% against 93.3% in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
2.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.