South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
South Africa
12.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
12.6%
in 2020
South Africa rank
126th
Sri Lanka rank
123rd
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.6% against 12.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 11.3% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.6% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.6% against 12.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd 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.