Dominican Republic vs Japan: Alcohol consumption per person
Dominican Republic
6.5 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
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Japan rank
67th
Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person, 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 per person 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 per person?
- 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) β 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.