Bulgaria vs Japan: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Bulgaria
65.8%
in 2020
Japan
67.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Japan rank
40th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 67.5% against 65.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 40th of 186 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 64.2% 69.5% 5.4% Japan
2010s 65.4% 68.3% 3.0% Japan
2020s 65.8% 67.5% 1.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Bulgaria or Japan?
Japan, at 67.5% against 65.8% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Bulgaria and Japan?
1.7%, with Japan 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers 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