Benin vs Japan: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Benin
53.5%
in 2020
Japan
52.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
28th
Japan rank
31st
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Benin
- Japan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 53.5% against 52.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 56.5% | 9.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 53.5% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.6% | 0.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Benin or Japan?
- Benin, at 53.5% against 52.6% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Benin and Japan?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Japan rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Benin ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.