Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa
South Africa: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 15.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.47 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa peaked at 19.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.47, in 2020.
That places South Africa 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.46 | — |
| 2001 | 19.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.09 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.92 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.88 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.99 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.12 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.18 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.06 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.81 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.84 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.09 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.33 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 19.37 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.38 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.28 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.12 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.93 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.03 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.47 | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18.81 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.14 | 18.84 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.47 | 15.47 | 15.47 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in South Africa was 15.47 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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