Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
That places North Korea 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 96 Burundi 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 97 Angola 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 98 India 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 100 Nigeria 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 101 Guinea-Bissau 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Belize 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Nicaragua 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation 13.32 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Milk supply per person 3.5 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 121.5 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in North Korea was 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.