Alcohol consumption per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person 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 per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 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 per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.