Republic of Korea vs Poland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Republic of Korea
72.5%
in 2020
Poland
73.5%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Poland rank
26th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 73.5% against 72.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 71.0% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 73.1% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 73.5% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 73.5% 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 Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th 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.