Hungary vs Republic of Korea: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Hungary
71.3%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
72.5%
in 2020
Hungary rank
31st
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Hungary
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 72.5% against 71.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 74.4% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 73.3% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 72.5% | 1.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Hungary or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 72.5% against 71.3% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Hungary and Republic of Korea?
- 1.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 29th 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.