Bhutan vs South Africa: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Bhutan
30.3%
in 2020
South Africa
29.6%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
120th
South Africa rank
122nd

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

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 30.3% against 29.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 30.3% 1.1% Bhutan
2010s 30.2% 31.9% 1.7% South Africa
2020s 30.3% 29.6% 0.7% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 30.3% against 29.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.7%, with Bhutan 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Bhutan ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers 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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