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

Namibia
12.0%
in 2020
South Africa
12.0%
in 2020
Namibia rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 127th 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 Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 13.3% 1.8% South Africa
2010s 12.6% 13.4% 0.7% South Africa
2020s 12.0% 12.0% 0.0% 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 (%), Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Namibia ranks 127th 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