South Africa vs United States of America: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
South Africa
42.0%
in 2020
United States of America
42.1%
in 2020
South Africa rank
85th
United States of America rank
83rd
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 42.1% against 42.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 43.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.1% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- South Africa ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 83rd 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.