Iceland vs South Africa: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Iceland
3.96
in 2024
South Africa
3.96
in 2024
Iceland rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.96 against 3.96 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.76 | 0.6989 | 0.0611 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 1.46 | 0.451 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 3.3 | 2.14 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.02 | 4.58 | 2.56 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.83 | 0.319 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.85 | 0.1665 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 3.53 | 0.5718 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 3.96 against 3.96 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Iceland ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.