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

Canada
69.2%
in 2020
Japan
67.5%
in 2020
Canada rank
38th
Japan rank
40th

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

  • Canada
  • Japan
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 69.2% against 67.5% in Japan, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Canada ranks 38th and Japan ranks 40th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 69.2% 69.5% 0.3% Japan
2010s 69.7% 68.3% 1.3% Canada
2020s 69.2% 67.5% 1.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 69.2% against 67.5% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Canada and Japan?
1.7%, with Canada 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Canada ranks 38th 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