South Korea vs Laos: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
South Korea
57.7%
in 2020
Laos
59.1%
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Laos rank
17th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 59.1% against 57.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Laos ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 59.8% | 3.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 59.8% | 0.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 59.1% | 1.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days, South Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 59.1% against 57.7% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between South Korea and Laos?
- 1.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Laos ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.