Congo vs South Africa: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption

Congo
4.1
in 2015
South Africa
3.99
in 2016
Congo rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
12345200020082016

How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.1 against 3.99 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 189 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 4.44 2.37 South Africa
2010s 3.89 4.09 0.2 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 4.1 against 3.99 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Congo and South Africa?
0.11, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Congo ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 189 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
Last refreshed