Brazil vs Korea: Alcohol consumption per person
Brazil
7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Korea
7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Brazil rank
50th
Korea rank
49th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Brazil
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Brazil, a difference of 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 50th and Korea ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2010s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.554 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2020s | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Brazil or Korea?
- Korea, at 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Brazil and Korea?
- 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Korea rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Brazil ranks 50th and Korea ranks 49th 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.