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
0102030200020102020

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.

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About this data

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
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed