South Africa vs Switzerland: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
South Africa
8.63
in 2024
Switzerland
8.76
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
51st
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.76 against 8.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 206 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 11.01 | 2.61 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 9.89 | 1.59 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 9.06 | 0.8147 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.76 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 Switzerland?
- 0.13, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st 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.