Iceland vs Mongolia: Alcohol consumption per person
Iceland
7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Mongolia
7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iceland rank
48th
Mongolia rank
51st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Iceland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mongolia, a difference of 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Mongolia ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Iceland or Mongolia?
- Iceland, at 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Iceland and Mongolia?
- 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Mongolia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Mongolia ranks 51st 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.