Gabon vs South Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)

Gabon
12.73
in 2020
South Africa
12.41
in 2020
Gabon rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 12.73 against 12.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Gabon ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.22 15.36 1.14 South Africa
2010s 12.84 15.26 2.42 South Africa
2020s 12.73 12.41 0.32 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 12.73 against 12.41 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Gabon and South Africa?
0.32, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Gabon ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.