Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of |
| 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 per person, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 157th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.