China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
China
60.3%
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
59.1%
in 2020
China rank
49th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
52nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 60.3% against 59.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
China ranks 49th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 56.3% | 0.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 59.0% | 4.8% | China |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.1% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 60.3% against 59.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- China ranks 49th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.