Canada vs South Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Canada
15.59 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
South Africa
15.2 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Canada rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.59 litres pure alcohol against 15.2 litres pure alcohol in South Africa, a difference of 0.39 litres pure alcohol.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.12 litres pure alcohol | 15.5 litres pure alcohol | 0.39 litres pure alcohol | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.78 litres pure alcohol | 15.19 litres pure alcohol | 0.59 litres pure alcohol | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 15.59 litres pure alcohol against 15.2 litres pure alcohol in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.39 litres pure alcohol, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Canada ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).