Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Iran, Islamic Republic of
95.9%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
96.5%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 96.5% against 95.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
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 Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 96.3% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 96.5% 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th 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.