North Korea vs Russia: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
North Korea
40.9%
in 2020
Russia
41.7%
in 2020
North Korea rank
136th
Russia rank
135th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 41.7% against 40.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 136th and Russia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.7% | 3.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 40.2% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 41.7% | 0.8% | Russia |
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, North Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 41.7% 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 North Korea and Russia?
- 0.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- North Korea ranks 136th and Russia ranks 135th 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.