Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Tajikistan: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 28.4% against 26.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th and Tajikistan ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.4% | 0.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 29.4% | 0.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.4% | 1.5% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 28.4% against 26.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tajikistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tajikistan rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th and Tajikistan ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.