Fiji vs South Africa: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Fiji
69.9%
in 2020
South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
Fiji rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
020406080200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 70.4% against 69.9% in Fiji, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 69.7% 3.1% Fiji
2010s 70.8% 68.1% 2.8% Fiji
2020s 69.9% 70.4% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 70.4% against 69.9% in Fiji as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Fiji and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Fiji ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed