Comoros vs South Africa: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure

Comoros
23.78
in 2020
South Africa
24.06
in 2020
Comoros rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure over time

  • Comoros
  • South Africa
20304050200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.06 against 23.78 in Comoros, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Comoros ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32.09 29.01 3.07 Comoros
2010s 23.99 27.64 3.65 South Africa
2020s 23.78 24.06 0.2799 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure, Comoros or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.06 against 23.78 in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between Comoros and South Africa?
0.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
Comoros ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
184 places, 3,854 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed