Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea
South Korea: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 6.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea is 6.42, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea peaked at 7.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.97 | — |
| 2001 | 7.33 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.67 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.69 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.61 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.55 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.28 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.36 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.23 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.18 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.01 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.01 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.21 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.83 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.81 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.67 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.53 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.42 | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.13, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 | 7.13 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.52 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South 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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Korea was 6.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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