Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea
South Korea: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 7.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea is 7.79, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea peaked at 10.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.79, in 2020.
That places South Korea 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.93 | — |
| 2001 | 10.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.71 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.96 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.51 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.45 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.54 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.58 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.53 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.37 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.33 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.05 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.81 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.52 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.47 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.29 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.79 | -4.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 | 9.45 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 8.19 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 7.79 | 7.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in South Korea was 7.79 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- South Korea ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.