South Africa vs United States of America: Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption

South Africa
8.88
in 2030
United States of America
9.77
in 2030
South Africa rank
46th
United States of America rank
43rd

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

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.77 against 8.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.89.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 186 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
2020s 8.51 9.7 1.19 United States of America
2030s 8.88 9.77 0.8926 United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, 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 South Africa and United States of America?
0.89, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2030.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
South Africa ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 43rd 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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