Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.01 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea is 2.01, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2005.
That places Republic of Korea 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.23 | — |
| 2001 | 2.37 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.34 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.89 | 2.1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Korea was 2.01 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2005.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Republic of Korea ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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