Share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea
South Korea: Share who have not drank alcohol in last year was 27.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea is 27.52, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea peaked at 27.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.22, in 2001.
That places South Korea 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.23 | — |
| 2001 | 24.22 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 25.47 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 25.82 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25.94 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.11 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.88 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.73 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.22 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 26.25 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.33 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 26.19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 26.39 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.07 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.69 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.97 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 26.97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.07 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.52 | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 27.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.66, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 27.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.99, 44% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.62 | 24.22 | 26.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 | 26.19 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.52 | 27.52 | 27.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea?
- Share who have not drank alcohol in last year in South Korea was 27.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share who have not drank alcohol in last year recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share who have not drank alcohol in last year recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.22 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for share who have not drank alcohol in last year?
- South Korea ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share who have not drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share who have not drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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