Maldives vs South Africa: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year

Maldives
58.64
in 2020
South Africa
52.23
in 2020
Maldives rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year over time

  • Maldives
  • South Africa
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 58.64 against 52.23 in South Africa, a difference of 6.41.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 78.32 62.99 15.33 Maldives
2010s 58.56 60.01 1.45 South Africa
2020s 58.64 52.23 6.41 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year, Maldives or South Africa?
Maldives, at 58.64 against 52.23 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year between Maldives and South Africa?
6.41, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
Maldives ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average
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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