Algeria vs Iran: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iran, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 157th and Iran ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.394 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1224 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2716 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.545 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.883 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.338 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Algeria and Iran?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 157th and Iran ranks 159th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.