Congo vs Japan: Alcohol consumption per person
Congo
6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Japan
6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Congo rank
69th
Japan rank
67th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Congo, a difference of 0.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 69th and Japan ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Congo and Japan?
- 0.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 69th 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.