Share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea
South Korea: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 11.33 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea is 11.33, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea peaked at 12.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.33, in 2018.
South Korea ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.71 | — |
| 2001 | 11.84 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.59 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.52 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.07 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.85 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.01 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.96 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.74 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.79 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.16 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.65 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.49 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.33 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.33 | -0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 24% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.35 | 11.84 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 | 11.33 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 11.33 | 11.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in South Korea was 11.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.33 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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