Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 6.97 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 6.97 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 7.26 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.39 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.39 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 6.73 litres pure alcohol | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.26 litres pure alcohol | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.26 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.97 litres pure alcohol | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 litres pure alcohol | 6.39 litres pure alcohol | 6.73 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.16 litres pure alcohol | 6.97 litres pure alcohol | 7.26 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
More gender data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6.97 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).