Kenya vs South Africa: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Kenya
12.4%
in 2020
South Africa
12.0%
in 2020
Kenya rank
125th
South Africa rank
126th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12.4% against 12.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Kenya ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 13.3% 0.9% South Africa
2010s 13.0% 13.4% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 12.4% 12.0% 0.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 12.4% against 12.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Kenya and South Africa?
0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Kenya ranks 125th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) 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
Last refreshed