Finland vs South Africa: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Finland
7.42
in 2024
South Africa
7.37
in 2024
Finland rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.42 against 7.37 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.69 | 7.04 | 2.65 | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 6.99 | 1.86 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 6.96 | 0.7857 | Finland |
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), Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 7.42 against 7.37 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Finland ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd 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), three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.