Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan

Japan: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 6.38 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
6.38
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.66
in 2000
All-time low
6.38
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.72001: 7.72002: 7.32003: 7.32004: 7.32005: 7.42006: 7.32007: 7.12008: 6.82009: 6.82010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 6.82013: 6.82014: 6.82015: 6.72016: 6.82017: 6.72018: 6.72019: 6.72020: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan is 6.38, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 7.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2020.

That places Japan 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.26 6.77 7.66 10
2010s 6.74 6.68 6.8 10
2020s 6.38 6.38 6.38 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 compare
  2. 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 compare
  3. 66 Peru 6.45 compare
  4. 68 Cyprus 6.36 compare
  5. 69 Congo 6.05 compare
  6. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Japan was 6.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 7.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Japan ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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