Which has higher deaths from alcohol use disorders, Ethiopia or Republic of Korea?

Republic of Korea, at 1,183 deaths against 1,013 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.

What is the difference in deaths from alcohol use disorders between Ethiopia and Republic of Korea?

170 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Republic of Korea?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Republic of Korea: Deaths from alcohol use disorders

Ethiopia

1,013 deaths

in 2021

Republic of Korea

1,183 deaths

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

20th

Republic of Korea rank

18th

Deaths from alcohol use disorders over time

Ethiopia
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,183 deaths against 1,013 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 170 deaths.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	617.95 deaths	1,108 deaths	489.87 deaths	Republic of Korea
2010s	722.1 deaths	973.64 deaths	251.54 deaths	Republic of Korea
2020s	976.84 deaths	1,254 deaths	277.08 deaths	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alcohol use disorders, Ethiopia or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 1,183 deaths against 1,013 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alcohol use disorders between Ethiopia and Republic of Korea?: 170 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Republic of Korea?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Republic of Korea rank globally for deaths from alcohol use disorders?: Ethiopia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths from alcohol use disorders
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.