Bulgaria vs Japan: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Bulgaria
34.2%
in 2020
Japan
32.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
144th
Japan rank
147th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.2% against 32.5% in Japan, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 30.5% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.7% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.5% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 34.2% against 32.5% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.