Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan

Japan: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 10.74 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.74
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.19
in 2000
All-time low
10.74
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 12.22005: 11.82010: 10.92015: 10.82019: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan is 10.74, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan peaked at 12.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 2019.

Japan ranks 68th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 12.19
2005 11.84 -2.9%
2010 10.86 -8.3%
2015 10.79 -0.6%
2019 10.74 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.02 11.84 12.19 2
2010s 10.8 10.74 10.86 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.26 compare
  2. 66 Suriname 10.77 compare
  3. 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.75 compare
  4. 69 Dominican Republic 10.7 compare
  5. 70 Panama 10.6 compare
  6. 71 Chile 10.51 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Japan was 10.74 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Japan ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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