Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan
Japan: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 1.25 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan is 1.25, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan peaked at 2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2014.
That places Japan 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.38 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Japan was 1.25 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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