Japan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage

Japan
21.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
20.1%
in 2024
Japan rank
148th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
151st

Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time

  • Japan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 21.2% against 20.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 35.6% 0.0% 35.6% Japan
2010s 23.1% 3.5% 19.5% Japan
2020s 19.9% 19.9% 0.0% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, Japan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Japan, at 21.2% against 20.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
Japan ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed