Italy vs South Korea: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Italy
73.2%
in 2020
South Korea
72.5%
in 2020
Italy rank
27th
South Korea rank
29th

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

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 73.2% against 72.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 75.3% 74.4% 1.0% Italy
2010s 74.4% 73.3% 1.1% Italy
2020s 73.2% 72.5% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 73.2% against 72.5% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Italy and South Korea?
0.7%, with Italy 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Italy ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers 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
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