Bhutan vs Iraq: Alcohol consumption per person
Bhutan
0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iraq
0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Bhutan rank
170th
Iraq rank
167th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Bhutan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Bhutan, a difference of 0.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 167th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1568 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.493 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.238 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.255 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Bhutan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Bhutan and Iraq?
- 0.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Iraq rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 167th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – 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.