Cyprus vs Japan: Alcohol consumption per person
Cyprus
6.36 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
Cyprus rank
68th
Japan rank
67th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Cyprus, a difference of 0.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 68th and Japan ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.02 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, Cyprus or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Cyprus and Japan?
- 0.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cyprus ranks 68th 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.