Iceland vs Japan: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption

Iceland
16.15
in 2019
Japan
14.98
in 2019
Iceland rank
129th
Japan rank
132nd

Spirits as share total alcohol consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
510152025200020092019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 16.15 against 14.98 in Japan, a difference of 1.17.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 129th and Japan ranks 132nd of 183 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 22.48 7.9 14.58 Iceland
2010s 16.51 10.77 5.74 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits as share total alcohol consumption, Iceland or Japan?
Iceland, at 16.15 against 14.98 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in spirits as share total alcohol consumption between Iceland and Japan?
1.17, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
Iceland ranks 129th and Japan ranks 132nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed