Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 45.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea is 45.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea peaked at 49.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2% | — |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 47.1% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.0% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.2% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Luxembourg 48.0% compare
- 2 Ireland 45.8% compare
- 4 Congo 43.9% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 43.9% compare
- 6 Andorra 43.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Republic of Korea was 45.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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