Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 3.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 3.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 4.52 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2002.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.87 | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.99 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.08 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.46 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.45 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.87 | -9.8% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 3.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 | 3.77 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 4.29 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.87 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.