Costa Rica vs Iraq: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
Costa Rica
72.3%
in 2019
Iraq
70.3%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
18th
Iraq rank
21st
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.3% against 70.3% in Iraq, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 77.0% | 22.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 69.2% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 72.3% against 70.3% in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.