China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

China
39.7%
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
40.9%
in 2020
China rank
138th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
135th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 40.9% against 39.7% in China, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 138th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 44.4% 43.7% 0.8% China
2010s 36.2% 41.0% 4.8% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 39.7% 40.9% 1.2% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 40.9% against 39.7% in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
1.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
China ranks 138th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
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