Poland vs South Africa: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage
Poland
51.7%
in 2024
South Africa
52.0%
in 2024
Poland rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 54.2% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 54.6% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 0.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.0% against 51.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Poland ranks 58th 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.