Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Niue: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
38.5%
in 2020
Niue
39.9%
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
96th
Niue rank
93rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niue ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 96th and Niue ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 42.3% | 0.7% | Niue |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 40.0% | 1.4% | Niue |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 39.9% | 1.4% | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Niue?
- Niue, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Niue?
- 1.4%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Niue?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Niue rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 96th and Niue ranks 93rd 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.