Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in South Korea
South Korea: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 8.26 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Korea, 2000–2024
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 South 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 South Korea peaked at 10.96 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.26 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places South Korea 71st out of 226 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 in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.26 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 89% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.26 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.44 ltpureal compare
- 69 Italy 8.44 ltpureal compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.28 ltpureal compare
- 71 Republic of Korea 8.26 ltpureal compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 8.22 ltpureal compare
- 74 New Caledonia 8.19 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for South Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Korea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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