Canada vs Japan: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Canada
30.8%
in 2020
Japan
32.5%
in 2020
Canada rank
149th
Japan rank
147th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 32.5% against 30.8% in Canada, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 149th and Japan ranks 147th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 30.5% 0.3% Canada
2010s 30.3% 31.7% 1.3% Japan
2020s 30.8% 32.5% 1.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 32.5% against 30.8% in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Canada and Japan?
1.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Canada ranks 149th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed