Kenya vs South Africa: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Kenya
29.1%
in 2020
South Africa
29.6%
in 2020
Kenya rank
125th
South Africa rank
122nd
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 30.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 31.9% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Kenya ranks 125th 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.