Iraq vs Pakistan: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Iraq
84.7%
in 2020
Pakistan
93.3%
in 2020
Iraq rank
14th
Pakistan rank
11th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 93.3% against 84.7% in Iraq, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 93.4% | 8.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 93.4% | 9.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 93.3% | 8.7% | Pakistan |
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, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 93.3% against 84.7% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 8.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Iraq ranks 14th 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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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.