Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Alcohol consumption per person
Iraq
0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sierra Leone
0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iraq rank
167th
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iraq, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 185 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1568 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.244 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0872 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.238 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.321 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.083 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Iraq ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th 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.