Italy vs Japan: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Italy
16.45
in 2020
Japan
14.2
in 2020
Italy rank
144th
Japan rank
147th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 16.45 against 14.2 in Japan, a difference of 2.25.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.65 | 14.38 | 1.27 | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.79 | 14.05 | 1.74 | Italy |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 14.2 | 2.25 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 16.45 against 14.2 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Italy and Japan?
- 2.25, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Italy ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.