North Korea vs Tonga: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
North Korea
3.2%
in 2019
Tonga
4.3%
in 2019
North Korea rank
183rd
Tonga rank
181st
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 4.3% against 3.2% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.4 times North Korea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 41.6% | 35.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 28.5% | 25.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, North Korea or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 4.3% against 3.2% in North Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between North Korea and Tonga?
- 1.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- North Korea ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 181st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.