Republic of Korea vs Mongolia: Alcohol consumption per person
Republic of Korea
7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Mongolia
7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
49th
Mongolia rank
51st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mongolia, a difference of 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Mongolia ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.84 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 | 8.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.206 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Republic of Korea or Mongolia?
- Republic of Korea, at 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Republic of Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mongolia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mongolia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Mongolia ranks 51st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.