Share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea
North Korea: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 38.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
38.51
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.67
in 2001
All-time low
37.66
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 38.51 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea peaked at 43.67 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.66, in 2019.
That places North Korea 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.22 | — |
| 2001 | 43.67 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 42.01 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 41.81 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.78 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 41.46 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.03 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.25 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.03 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.58 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 39.32 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.02 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.77 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.71 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.77 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.23 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.18 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.66 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 38.51 | +2.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 38.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.26, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 38.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.57 | 40.4 | 43.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.66 | 37.66 | 39.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.51 | 38.51 | 38.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in North Korea was 38.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.67 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.66 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- North Korea ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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