Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan
Japan: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 7.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.75 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan peaked at 8.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.57, in 2018.
That places Japan 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.04 | — |
| 2001 | 8.46 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.43 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.78 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.04 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.97 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.84 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.65 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.61 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.67 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.75 | +2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 100% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.13, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.78 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 7.57 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Japan was 7.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Japan ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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