Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Korea
North Korea: 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 North Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 7.26 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.39 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places North Korea 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 North Korea, 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 6.97 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 6.97 litres pure alcohol is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- 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)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Korea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Korea 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 North Korea?
- 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 North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- North Korea ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea 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).