Bhutan vs South Africa: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Bhutan
69.7%
in 2020
South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
67th
South Africa rank
65th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.4% against 69.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 69.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 68.1% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 70.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.4% against 69.7% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Bhutan ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.