Botswana vs South Africa: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Botswana
56.3%
in 2020
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Botswana rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.9% against 56.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 57.6% | 1.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 55.5% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 57.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.9% against 56.3% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.