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
0204060200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2024
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