Botswana vs South Africa: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Botswana
12.6%
in 2020
South Africa
12.5%
in 2020
Botswana rank
87th
South Africa rank
88th
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 12.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 12.6% against 12.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.