Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Denmark
6.3%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
6.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
172nd
Republic of Korea rank
171st
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Denmark
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 172nd and Republic of Korea ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Denmark or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Denmark ranks 172nd and Republic of Korea ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.