Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 7.79 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
7.79
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
49th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.93
in 2000
All-time low
7.79
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 10.92001: 10.92002: 10.72003: 102004: 9.82005: 9.52006: 9.42007: 9.52008: 9.62009: 9.52010: 9.42011: 9.42012: 9.32013: 9.12014: 8.82015: 8.52016: 8.52017: 8.32018: 8.22019: 8.22020: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea is 7.79, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 10.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.79, in 2020.

Republic of Korea ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.99 9.45 10.93 10
2010s 8.76 8.19 9.38 10
2020s 7.79 7.79 7.79 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 46 Viet Nam 8.04 compare
  2. 47 Thailand 7.99 compare
  3. 48 Iceland 7.94 compare
  4. 50 Brazil 7.7 compare
  5. 51 Mongolia 7.68 compare
  6. 52 Croatia 7.65 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea was 7.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.79 in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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