Kenya vs South Africa: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized

Kenya
59.3%
in 2020
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Kenya rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 59.3% against 57.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 57.6% 2.9% Kenya
2010s 58.7% 55.5% 3.2% Kenya
2020s 59.3% 57.9% 1.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 59.3% against 57.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Kenya and South Africa?
1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
Kenya ranks 57th 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.

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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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