Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea
North Korea: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 26.03 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
26.03
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.78
in 2001
All-time low
25.33
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 26.03 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea peaked at 30.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.33, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.61 | — |
| 2001 | 30.78 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 29.31 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 29.13 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.09 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 28.8 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.42 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 28.41 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.85 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 27.15 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 26.91 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.63 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.33 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.36 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.87 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 26 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.33 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.03 | +2.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 26.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.99, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 26.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.13, 70% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 | 27.85 | 30.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.28 | 25.33 | 27.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.03 | 26.03 | 26.03 | 1 |
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in North Korea was 26.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.33 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- North Korea ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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