South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
69.2%
in 2020
South Africa rank
65th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
68th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
020406080200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 70.4% against 69.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 65th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 68th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 69.7% 68.9% 0.8% South Africa
2010s 68.1% 69.0% 0.9% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 70.4% 69.2% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 70.4% against 69.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
South Africa ranks 65th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 68th 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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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
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