Ecuador vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Ecuador
60.2%
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
59.1%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
50th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
52nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Ecuador
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 60.2% against 59.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 50th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 56.3% | 6.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 59.0% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.1% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Ecuador or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Ecuador, at 60.2% 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 Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Ecuador ranks 50th 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.