Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 7.43 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.43 for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea peaked at 8.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2030.
South Korea ranks 66th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.84 | — |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.95 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.01 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.06 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 7.92 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 7.55 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 7.43 | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.59, 78% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.55 | 8.06 | 9 |
| 2030s | 7.43 | 7.43 | 7.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in South Korea was 7.43 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2030.
- How does South Korea rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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