Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea
South Korea: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 23.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 23.32 for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea peaked at 31.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.32, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.63 | — |
| 2001 | 31.63 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.01 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.08 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 28.61 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.88 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.73 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.95 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.08 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.97 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.61 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.48 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.75 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.1 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.32 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.15 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.66 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.39 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.39 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.32 | -4.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 23.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.83, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 23.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.16, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.16 | 27.73 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 | 24.39 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 23.32 | 23.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea?
- Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in South Korea was 23.32 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.32 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
- South Korea ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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