India vs South Africa: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
India
70.8%
in 2020
South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
India rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 70.8% against 70.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 69.7% | 4.3% | India |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.1% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.4% | 0.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, India or South Africa?
- India, at 70.8% against 70.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between India and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- India ranks 64th 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.