Spirits consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Spirits consumption per person was 0.3806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▼ Falling
Spirits consumption per person in Iraq, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Iraq stood at 0.3806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Iraq peaked at 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1999.
That places Iraq 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3878 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.433 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.064 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1849 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0384 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3663 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3892 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.347 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4323 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3721 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.362 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 126 Tanzania 0.3984 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 127 Gabon 0.3891 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 128 Tajikistan 0.3871 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 130 Singapore 0.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 131 Ghana 0.3769 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 132 Cambodia 0.373 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Iraq?
- Spirits consumption per person in Iraq was 0.3806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1984.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Iraq ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.