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

Russian Federation
9.77
in 2030
South Africa
8.88
in 2030
Russian Federation rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 9.77 against 8.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.89.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 10.29 8.51 1.78 Russian Federation
2030s 9.77 8.88 0.8899 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, Russian Federation or South Africa?
Russian Federation, at 9.77 against 8.88 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption between Russian Federation and South Africa?
0.89, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2030.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
Russian Federation ranks 44th 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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About this data

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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