India vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- India
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
India ranks 98th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.492 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | India |
| 2020s | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, India or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- India, at 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between India and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 98th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 99th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.