El Salvador vs South Africa: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage
El Salvador
49.0%
in 2024
South Africa
52.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
60th
South Africa rank
57th
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.0% against 49.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 54.2% | 17.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 54.6% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 51.4% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.0% against 49.0% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- El Salvador ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.