Alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +46.7% |
| 2004 | 0.063 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.085 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +237.5% |
| 2010 | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +107.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 0.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1224 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.883 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 157 Algeria 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 158 Guinea 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Oman 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -19.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,267 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.17 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.