Iceland vs Korea: Alcohol consumption per person
Iceland
7.94 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
Iceland rank
48th
Korea rank
49th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Korea, a difference of 0.15 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 Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Korea ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2010s | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2020s | 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Iceland ranks 48th 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.