Argentina vs South Africa: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
Argentina
41.6%
in 2020
South Africa
42.0%
in 2020
Argentina rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.0% against 41.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 45.2% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 43.8% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 42.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.0% against 41.6% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Argentina ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.