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

South Korea
72.5%
in 2020
United States
71.1%
in 2020
South Korea rank
29th
United States rank
32nd

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

  • South Korea
  • United States
020406080200020102020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 72.5% against 71.1% in United States, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 29th and United States ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
2000s 74.4% 69.8% 4.5% South Korea
2010s 73.3% 70.7% 2.6% South Korea
2020s 72.5% 71.1% 1.3% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, South Korea or United States?
South Korea, at 72.5% against 71.1% in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between South Korea and United States?
1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
South Korea ranks 29th and United States ranks 32nd 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
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed