South Africa vs Sweden: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption
South Africa
8.88
in 2030
Sweden
9.41
in 2030
South Africa rank
46th
Sweden rank
45th
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.41 against 8.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8.51 | 9.37 | 0.8607 | Sweden |
| 2030s | 8.88 | 9.41 | 0.5311 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.41 against 8.88 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.53, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th 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.