Netherlands vs South Africa: Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption

Netherlands
8.74
in 2030
South Africa
8.88
in 2030
Netherlands rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th

Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.88 against 8.74 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2021 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 9 8.51 0.4905 Netherlands
2030s 8.74 8.88 0.1397 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.88 against 8.74 in Netherlands as of 2030.
What is the difference in alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.14, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2030.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
Netherlands ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 1,930 data points, 2021–2030
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