Iceland vs Japan: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
Iceland
42.7%
in 2020
Japan
43.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
8th
Japan rank
7th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 43.1% against 42.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 44.1% | 3.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 43.3% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 43.1% | 0.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 43.1% against 42.7% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.