Bulgaria vs Japan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bulgaria
65.8%
in 2020
Japan
67.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Japan rank
40th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 67.5% against 65.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 69.5% | 5.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 68.3% | 3.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 67.5% | 1.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 67.5% against 65.8% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 40th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.