Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.41 against 0.4555 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 11.95.
That makes South Africa's figure about 27.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4199 | 15.36 | 14.94 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6172 | 15.26 | 14.64 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4555 | 12.41 | 11.95 | South Africa |
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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.41 against 0.4555 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 11.95, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- 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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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.