Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Japan
Japan: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 6.26 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.26 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
7.36 ltpureal
in 2005
All-time low
6.26 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Japan stood at 6.26 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Japan peaked at 7.36 ltpureal in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.26 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Japan 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Japan, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.27 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 7.27 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.23 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.19 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.36 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.27 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.02 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 ltpureal | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.73 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.73 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.72 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.74 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.71 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.69 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.65 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.67 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.63 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.58 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.46 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.33 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.27 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.28 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.26 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.26 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.26 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 68% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.26 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 ltpureal | 6.73 ltpureal | 7.36 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 ltpureal | 6.46 ltpureal | 6.74 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 ltpureal | 6.26 ltpureal | 6.33 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 90 Chile 6.58 ltpureal compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.57 ltpureal compare
- 92 Guyana 6.5 ltpureal compare
- 94 North Macedonia 6.23 ltpureal compare
- 95 Philippines 6.1 ltpureal compare
- 96 Eswatini 6.09 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Japan
- Red List Index 0.7393 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Japan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Japan was 6.26 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 ltpureal in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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