New Zealand vs South Africa: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
New Zealand
8.85
in 2024
South Africa
8.63
in 2024
New Zealand rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8.85 against 8.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 | 8.4 | 1.49 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 8.3 | 1.35 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.13 | 8.24 | 0.8901 | New Zealand |
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), New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 8.85 against 8.63 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.22, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- New Zealand ranks 50th 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.