France vs Japan: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
France
7.8%
in 2020
Japan
7.7%
in 2020
France rank
153rd
Japan rank
155th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.7% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, France or Japan?
- France, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between France and Japan?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- France ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 155th 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 people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.