Republic of Korea vs Romania: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Republic of Korea
11.3%
in 2020
Romania
11.1%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
171st
Romania rank
174th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Republic of Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 171st and Romania ranks 174th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Republic of Korea or Romania?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Romania rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Republic of Korea ranks 171st and Romania ranks 174th 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.