Share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan

Japan: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 14.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
14.2
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 2003
All-time low
13.86
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 142001: 14.72002: 14.72003: 14.72004: 14.52005: 142006: 13.92007: 14.22008: 14.42009: 14.72010: 14.52011: 14.32012: 14.22013: 13.92014: 14.12015: 13.92016: 142017: 13.92018: 13.92019: 13.92020: 14.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan stood at 14.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan peaked at 14.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.86, in 2017.

Japan ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 13.99
2001 14.71 +5.1%
2002 14.71 +0.0%
2003 14.72 +0.1%
2004 14.47 -1.7%
2005 14.03 -3.1%
2006 13.9 -0.9%
2007 14.2 +2.2%
2008 14.39 +1.3%
2009 14.68 +2.1%
2010 14.48 -1.4%
2011 14.35 -0.9%
2012 14.16 -1.3%
2013 13.89 -1.9%
2014 14.11 +1.6%
2015 13.87 -1.7%
2016 13.98 +0.8%
2017 13.86 -0.9%
2018 13.87 +0.1%
2019 13.93 +0.4%
2020 14.2 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.38 13.9 14.72 10
2010s 14.05 13.86 14.48 10
2020s 14.2 14.2 14.2 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 142 Italy 16.45 compare
  2. 143 Ukraine 14.98 compare
  3. 144 Portugal 14.48 compare
  4. 146 Canada 14.18 compare
  5. 147 Hungary 14.18 compare
  6. 148 Spain 14.08 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan?
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Japan was 14.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.86 in 2017.
How does Japan rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Japan ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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