Hungary vs Japan: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Hungary
7.8%
in 2020
Japan
7.7%
in 2020
Hungary rank
152nd
Japan rank
155th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 152nd and Japan ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, 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 Hungary and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Hungary ranks 152nd 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.