Italy vs Republic of Korea: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Italy
73.2%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
72.5%
in 2020
Italy rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 73.2% against 72.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.4% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.3% | 1.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.5% | 0.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 73.2% against 72.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Italy ranks 27th 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.