Gabon vs South Africa: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)

Gabon
6.98
in 2024
South Africa
7.37
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
02468200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.37 against 6.98 in Gabon, a difference of 0.39.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.32 7.04 0.7217 South Africa
2010s 7.21 6.99 0.222 Gabon
2020s 6.91 6.96 0.0456 South Africa

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), Gabon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.37 against 6.98 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Gabon and South Africa?
0.39, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
Gabon ranks 56th 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.

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Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 4,738 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed