Belarus vs Japan: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Belarus
18.7%
in 2020
Japan
18.3%
in 2020
Belarus rank
41st
Japan rank
44th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Belarus
  • Japan
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Belarus ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 16.1% 1.0% Belarus
2010s 18.1% 17.6% 0.4% Belarus
2020s 18.7% 18.3% 0.4% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Belarus or Japan?
Belarus, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Belarus and Japan?
0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Belarus ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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, former drinkers (%), 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