Korea vs Thailand: Alcohol consumption per person
Korea
7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Thailand
7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Korea rank
49th
Thailand rank
47th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.99 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 0.2 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.
Korea ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2010s | 8.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.773 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Korea |
| 2020s | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.99 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 Korea and Thailand?
- 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Korea ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th 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.