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

Solomon Islands
56.3%
in 2020
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

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

  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
0204060200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 57.9% against 56.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 57.9% 57.6% 0.3% Solomon Islands
2010s 57.0% 55.5% 1.6% Solomon Islands
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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 57.9% against 56.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
Solomon Islands ranks 62nd 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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About this data

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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