Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 21.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea stood at 21.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea peaked at 26.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.0% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 146 Belarus 22.3% compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 22.2% compare
- 148 Japan 21.2% compare
- 150 Philippines 20.6% compare
- 151 Syrian Arab Republic 20.1% compare
- 152 Benin 20.0% compare
More social development data for Republic of Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,407 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Republic of Korea was 21.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Republic of Korea ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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