Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 8.26 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.26 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 224 countries
All-time high
10.96 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
8.26 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 11 ltpureal2001: 11 ltpureal2002: 10.7 ltpureal2003: 10 ltpureal2004: 9.8 ltpureal2005: 9.6 ltpureal2006: 9.5 ltpureal2007: 9.6 ltpureal2008: 9.6 ltpureal2009: 9.6 ltpureal2010: 9.4 ltpureal2011: 9.4 ltpureal2012: 9.4 ltpureal2013: 9.4 ltpureal2014: 9.4 ltpureal2015: 9.4 ltpureal2016: 9.3 ltpureal2017: 9.1 ltpureal2018: 8.9 ltpureal2019: 8.7 ltpureal2020: 8.5 ltpureal2021: 8.4 ltpureal2022: 8.3 ltpureal2023: 8.3 ltpureal2024: 8.3 ltpureal

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea is 8.26 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea peaked at 10.96 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.26 ltpureal, in 2023.

That places Republic of Korea 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 10.96 ltpureal
2001 10.96 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 10.74 ltpureal -2.0%
2003 10.01 ltpureal -6.9%
2004 9.83 ltpureal -1.7%
2005 9.56 ltpureal -2.8%
2006 9.51 ltpureal -0.5%
2007 9.59 ltpureal +0.9%
2008 9.63 ltpureal +0.4%
2009 9.58 ltpureal -0.6%
2010 9.42 ltpureal -1.6%
2011 9.42 ltpureal -0.0%
2012 9.37 ltpureal -0.5%
2013 9.4 ltpureal +0.3%
2014 9.43 ltpureal +0.4%
2015 9.4 ltpureal -0.4%
2016 9.29 ltpureal -1.2%
2017 9.08 ltpureal -2.3%
2018 8.94 ltpureal -1.5%
2019 8.75 ltpureal -2.2%
2020 8.47 ltpureal -3.2%
2021 8.36 ltpureal -1.3%
2022 8.28 ltpureal -0.9%
2023 8.26 ltpureal -0.2%
2024 8.26 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.04 ltpureal 9.51 ltpureal 10.96 ltpureal 10
2010s 9.25 ltpureal 8.75 ltpureal 9.43 ltpureal 10
2020s 8.33 ltpureal 8.26 ltpureal 8.47 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.44 ltpureal compare
  2. 69 Italy 8.44 ltpureal compare
  3. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.28 ltpureal compare
  4. 71 Republic of Korea 8.26 ltpureal compare
  5. 73 Antigua and Barbuda 8.22 ltpureal compare
  6. 74 New Caledonia 8.19 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Republic of Korea was 8.26 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.96 ltpureal in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.26 ltpureal in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Republic of Korea ranks 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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