Iceland vs Korea: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Iceland
6.6%
in 2020
Korea
6.4%
in 2020
Iceland rank
168th
Korea rank
171st
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 168th and Korea ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Iceland ranks 168th and 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.