Congo vs South Korea: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Congo
43.9%
in 2020
South Korea
45.2%
in 2020
Congo rank
4th
South Korea rank
3rd

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

  • Congo
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 45.2% against 43.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Congo ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 46.9% 9.3% South Korea
2010s 43.1% 45.7% 2.6% South Korea
2020s 43.9% 45.2% 1.3% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Congo or South Korea?
South Korea, at 45.2% against 43.9% in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Congo and South Korea?
1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and South Korea rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Congo ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) 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