South Africa vs Vietnam: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
South Africa
12.41
in 2020
Vietnam
13.18
in 2020
South Africa rank
48th
Vietnam rank
45th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13.18 against 12.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.36 | 7.76 | 7.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.26 | 14.06 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.41 | 13.18 | 0.77 | Vietnam |
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), South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13.18 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 South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.77, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 45th 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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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.