Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan

Japan: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 20.53 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
20.53
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.73
in 2000
All-time low
20.53
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan, 2000–2020

05101520252000201020202000: 23.72001: 23.72002: 22.82003: 22.72004: 22.92005: 23.12006: 22.82007: 22.12008: 21.62009: 21.42010: 21.42011: 21.42012: 21.52013: 21.42014: 21.42015: 21.42016: 21.52017: 21.42018: 21.32019: 21.32020: 20.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan stood at 20.53. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan peaked at 23.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.53, in 2020.

That places Japan 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.68 21.4 23.73 10
2010s 21.42 21.32 21.52 10
2020s 20.53 20.53 20.53 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 108 Italy 20.68 compare
  2. 109 Nicaragua 20.6 compare
  3. 110 Norway 20.6 compare
  4. 112 Malta 19.99 compare
  5. 113 Sao Tome and Principe 19.88 compare
  6. 114 Albania 19.86 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan?
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Japan was 20.53 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.53 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
Japan ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average
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
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