Iceland vs South Korea: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
Iceland
3.61
in 2020
South Korea
3.43
in 2020
Iceland rank
43rd
South Korea rank
46th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.61 against 3.43 in South Korea, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.39 | 4.56 | 1.17 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.92 | 0.359 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.43 | 0.18 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol), Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 3.61 against 3.43 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.18, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 46th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.