What Time Do Japanese People Have Dinner?
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications conducted a survey about when people have their dinner. According to it, 90.8% of people take dinner. The average time of dinner is 19:06 on weekdays. The mode value is "18-19" (34%). The survey was conducted in 2011.
Table : Average time of dinner
| Number of samples | Population 10 years and over (1000) | Participation rate in having dinner (％) | Average time of beginning to have dinner |
| 66,301 | 114,061 | 90.8 | 19:06 |
The data below shows the breakdown of dinner time on weekdays.
| Time | % |
| 16-17 | 1.62 |
| 17-18 | 8.97 |
| 18-19 | 34.13 |
| 19-20 | 32.06 |
| 20-21 | 12.61 |
| 21-22 | 6.16 |
| 22-23 | 3.07 |
| 23-24 | 1.36 |
Source is Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
www.e-stat.go.jp/SG1/estat/List.do?bid=000001040668&cycode=0
www.e-stat.go.jp/SG1/estat/Xlsdl.do?sinfid=000014894634
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