Ireland vs Japan: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
Ireland
51.1%
in 2020
Japan
52.6%
in 2020
Ireland rank
34th
Japan rank
31st
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.6% against 51.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 56.5% | 4.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 53.5% | 3.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.6% | 1.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 52.6% against 51.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Ireland and Japan?
- 1.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.