Guatemala vs South Africa: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
Guatemala
11.7%
in 2020
South Africa
12.0%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
129th
South Africa rank
126th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.