Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea
South Korea: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 16.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea is 16.9, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea peaked at 23.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2020.
That places South Korea 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.73 | — |
| 2001 | 23.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.24 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 21.63 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 21.25 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.64 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.53 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.71 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.8 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.68 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.36 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 20.35 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.25 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.13 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.51 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 18.39 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.78 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 | 20.53 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 17.78 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Korea was 16.9 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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