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
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.