Italy vs South Korea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women

Italy
12.72 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
South Korea
12.79 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Italy rank
57th
South Korea rank
56th

Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
051015200020092019

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 12.79 litres pure alcohol against 12.72 litres pure alcohol in Italy, a difference of 0.07 litres pure alcohol.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 56th of 186 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.59 litres pure alcohol 15.87 litres pure alcohol 1.28 litres pure alcohol South Korea
2010s 12.2 litres pure alcohol 13.57 litres pure alcohol 1.37 litres pure alcohol South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 12.79 litres pure alcohol against 12.72 litres pure alcohol in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Italy and South Korea?
0.07 litres pure alcohol, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
Italy ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Unit
litres pure alcohol
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).