Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan
Japan: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 14.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2003
All-time low
13.9%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan is 14.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan peaked at 14.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2017.
Japan ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 14.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.5%, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Japan was 14.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Japan ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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