Netherlands vs South Africa: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Netherlands
8.56
in 2024
South Africa
8.63
in 2024
Netherlands rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.63 against 8.56 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 | 8.4 | 2.27 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 8.3 | 1.22 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.24 | 0.5513 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.63 against 8.56 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.