Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran
Iran: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.25 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran is 1.25 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran peaked at 1.98 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Iran 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.15 litres pure alcohol | +275.0% |
| 2010 | 1.98 litres pure alcohol | +1220.0% |
| 2015 | 0.78 litres pure alcohol | -60.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 litres pure alcohol | +60.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.25 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 14% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.25 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.095 litres pure alcohol | 0.04 litres pure alcohol | 0.15 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 litres pure alcohol | 0.78 litres pure alcohol | 1.98 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Iran was 1.25 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).