Croatia vs Japan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Croatia
67.5%
in 2020
Japan
67.5%
in 2020
Croatia rank
39th
Japan rank
40th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Croatia
- Japan
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 67.5% against 67.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Croatia ranks 39th and Japan ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 68.3% | 0.5% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 0.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Croatia or Japan?
- Croatia, at 67.5% against 67.5% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Croatia and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Japan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Croatia ranks 39th 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.