Brazil vs North Korea: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Brazil
42.0%
in 2020
North Korea
40.9%
in 2020
Brazil rank
133rd
North Korea rank
136th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Brazil
- North Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 42.0% against 40.9% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 133rd and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.7% | 0.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 41.0% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 40.9% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Brazil or North Korea?
- Brazil, at 42.0% against 40.9% in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Brazil and North Korea?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Brazil ranks 133rd and North Korea ranks 136th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.