Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 12.79 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.79
World rank
54th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.94
in 2000
All-time low
12.79
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Republic of Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 12.79 for alcohol consumption per capita men 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 men women in Republic of Korea peaked at 16.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.79, in 2019.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.94 | — |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 14.63 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.29 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 12.79 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 | 14.8 | 16.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.57 | 12.79 | 14.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More gender data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Republic of Korea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Republic of Korea was 12.79 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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