Dominican Republic vs Japan: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Dominican Republic
- Japan
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Japan, a difference of 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Japan ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.107 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.041 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Dominican Republic or Japan?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Japan ranks 67th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.