South Korea vs Sur: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
South Korea
45.2%
in 2020
Sur
14.0%
in 2020
South Korea rank
3rd
Sur rank
1st
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- South Korea
- Sur
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 45.2% against 14.0% in Sur, a difference of 31.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.2 times Sur's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Sur 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 | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 12.5% | 34.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 13.9% | 31.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 14.0% | 31.2% | 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 Sur?
- South Korea, at 45.2% against 14.0% in Sur as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between South Korea and Sur?
- 31.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sur?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Sur rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Sur 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.