South Africa vs Tonga: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Tonga
58.4%
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Tonga rank
58th
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 58.4% against 57.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 56.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 58.2% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 58.4% | 0.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 58.4% against 57.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 58th 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.