Japan vs Republic of Moldova: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Japan
7.7%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
7.5%
in 2020
Japan rank
155th
Republic of Moldova rank
158th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Japan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Japan ranks 155th and Republic of Moldova ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 9.1% | 1.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Japan |
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, Japan or Republic of Moldova?
- Japan, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Japan ranks 155th and Republic of Moldova ranks 158th 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.