Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran
Iran: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 24.57 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
24.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
99.72
in 2003
All-time low
8.87
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 24.57 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran peaked at 99.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.87, in 2012.
Iran ranks 96th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.42 | — |
| 2001 | 99.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.59 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.72 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.52 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 95.65 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.89 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 93.13 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.55 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.81 | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 16.02 | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 11.16 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 8.87 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | +58.7% |
| 2015 | 21.28 | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 16.53 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 17.86 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 24.57 | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 24.57 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.07, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.71, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.97 | 30.81 | 99.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.65 | 8.87 | 24.57 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Iran was 24.57 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 99.72 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Iran ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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