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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population density 210.83 (2100)
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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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