Republic of Korea vs United States: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Republic of Korea
27.5%
in 2020
United States
28.9%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
158th
United States rank
155th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.9% against 27.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 158th and United States ranks 155th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 30.2% | 4.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 29.3% | 2.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 28.9% | 1.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Republic of Korea or United States?
- United States, at 28.9% against 27.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 1.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Republic of Korea ranks 158th and United States ranks 155th 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.