Namibia vs South Africa: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Namibia
7.27
in 2024
South Africa
7.37
in 2024
Namibia rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.37 against 7.27 in Namibia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 7.04 | 2.95 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 6.99 | 0.7995 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 6.96 | 0.5718 | Namibia |
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), Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.37 against 7.27 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Namibia ranks 54th 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.