Iceland vs South Korea: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Iceland
12.05
in 2020
South Korea
12.18
in 2020
Iceland rank
54th
South Korea rank
53rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.18 against 12.05 in Iceland, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 | 15.54 | 4.18 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 13.67 | 1.82 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.05 | 12.18 | 0.13 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.18 against 12.05 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.13, with South Korea 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, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Iceland ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 53rd 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.