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
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.