Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea
Korea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 12.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Korea recorded 12.79 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea peaked at 16.94 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.79 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Korea ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.94 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 14.8 litres pure alcohol | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 14.63 litres pure alcohol | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.29 litres pure alcohol | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 12.79 litres pure alcohol | -3.8% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 12.79 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 88% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Korea's 12.79 litres pure alcohol is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 litres pure alcohol | 14.8 litres pure alcohol | 16.94 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.57 litres pure alcohol | 12.79 litres pure alcohol | 14.63 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More gender data for Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Korea was 12.79 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?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Korea ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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).