Gambia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person
Gambia
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Gambia rank
156th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
159th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Gambia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.61 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 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 156th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1224 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.883 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Gambia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gambia, at 0.61 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 Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Gambia ranks 156th 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.