Mozambique vs South Africa: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days

Mozambique
42.1%
in 2020
South Africa
42.0%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 42.1% against 42.0% 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.

Mozambique ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.6% 45.2% 6.6% South Africa
2010s 41.1% 43.8% 2.7% South Africa
2020s 42.1% 42.0% 0.1% Mozambique

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, Mozambique or South Africa?
Mozambique, at 42.1% against 42.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Mozambique and South Africa?
0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Mozambique ranks 84th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed