South Africa vs Sweden: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
South Africa
8.63
in 2024
Sweden
8.68
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Sweden rank
52nd
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.68 against 8.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 206 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 9.94 | 1.54 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 9.21 | 0.9076 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 8.78 | 0.5359 | Sweden |
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), South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.68 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 South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.05, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd 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.