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

Nicaragua
41.6%
in 2020
South Africa
42.0%
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.0% against 41.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 87th 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 Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 44.9% 45.2% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 42.8% 43.8% 1.0% 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, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.0% against 41.6% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
Nicaragua ranks 87th 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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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
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