Italy vs South Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Italy
6.97
in 2020
South Africa
7.13
in 2020
Italy rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.13 against 6.97 in Italy, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 8.8 | 0.169 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 8.82 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 7.13 | 0.16 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.13 against 6.97 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Italy ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.