Croatia vs Korea: Alcohol consumption per person
Croatia
7.65 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
Croatia rank
52nd
Korea rank
49th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Croatia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Croatia, a difference of 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 52nd and Korea ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.041 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Croatia |
| 2010s | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.117 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Croatia |
| 2020s | 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 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, Croatia or Korea?
- Korea, at 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Croatia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Croatia and Korea?
- 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Korea rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Croatia ranks 52nd 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.