South Africa vs United States of America: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption
South Africa
3.99
in 2016
United States of America
4.13
in 2015
South Africa rank
30th
United States of America rank
27th
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.13 against 3.99 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 27th of 189 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 | 4.56 | 0.129 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 4.22 | 0.1267 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.13 against 3.99 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.14, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- South Africa ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 27th 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.