Italy vs South Korea: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Italy
26.8%
in 2020
South Korea
27.5%
in 2020
Italy rank
160th
South Korea rank
158th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5% against 26.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 158th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 26.7% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 27.5% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 27.5% against 26.8% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Italy and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Italy ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 158th 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.