South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.79 against 0.2587 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.53.
That makes South Korea's figure about 30.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 185 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 | 0.2417 | 9.75 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 0.3514 | 8.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 0.2587 | 7.53 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 7.79 against 0.2587 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.53, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- South Korea ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.