Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Share who have not drank alcohol in last year

Republic of Korea
27.52
in 2020
United States of America
28.86
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
157th
United States of America rank
154th

Share who have not drank alcohol in last year over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
0102030200020102020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 28.86 against 27.52 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.34.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 157th and United States of America ranks 154th of 185 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 25.62 30.17 4.54 United States of America
2010s 26.72 29.29 2.57 United States of America
2020s 27.52 28.86 1.34 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share who have not drank alcohol in last year, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
United States of America, at 28.86 against 27.52 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share who have not drank alcohol in last year between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
1.34, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for share who have not drank alcohol in last year?
Republic of Korea ranks 157th and United States of America ranks 154th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share who have not drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share who have not drank alcohol in last year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed