South Korea vs Mus: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
South Korea
45.2%
in 2020
Mus
15.5%
in 2020
South Korea rank
3rd
Mus rank
1st
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- South Korea
- Mus
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 45.2% against 15.5% in Mus, a difference of 29.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.9 times Mus's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 1st 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 | Mus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 16.0% | 31.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 16.0% | 29.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 15.5% | 29.6% | 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 (%), South Korea or Mus?
- South Korea, at 45.2% against 15.5% in Mus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between South Korea and Mus?
- 29.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mus?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mus rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 1st 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.