Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan
Japan: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.32 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.32
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1994
All-time low
0.99
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan stood at 1.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan peaked at 3.55 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.99, in 1961.
That places Japan 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.99 | — |
| 1962 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 1.27 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.31 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.49 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.62 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 1.72 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.75 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 2.1 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.24 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.87 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.78 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 | 0.99 | 1.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.3 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 | 2.7 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 1.77 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.27 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Japan was 1.32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1994.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Japan ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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