Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
Guinea-Bissau
11.9%
in 2020
South Africa
12.0%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
128th
South Africa rank
126th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.0% | 0.1% | 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 (%), Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th 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.