South Korea vs Micronesia (country): Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

South Korea
57.7%
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
60.3%
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Micronesia (country) rank
15th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time

  • South Korea
  • Micronesia (country)
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 60.3% against 57.7% in South Korea, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 18th and Micronesia (country) ranks 15th of 186 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
2000s 62.9% 64.6% 1.7% Micronesia (country)
2010s 59.4% 61.7% 2.3% Micronesia (country)
2020s 57.7% 60.3% 2.7% Micronesia (country)

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 Micronesia (country)?
Micronesia (country), at 60.3% 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 Micronesia (country)?
2.6%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Micronesia (country)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Micronesia (country) rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
South Korea ranks 18th and Micronesia (country) ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), 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