Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 8.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.773 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th 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.