Denmark vs South Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Denmark
14.64 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
South Africa
15.2 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Denmark rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.2 litres pure alcohol against 14.64 litres pure alcohol in Denmark, a difference of 0.56 litres pure alcohol.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.06 litres pure alcohol | 15.5 litres pure alcohol | 2.56 litres pure alcohol | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.29 litres pure alcohol | 15.19 litres pure alcohol | 0.1 litres pure alcohol | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.2 litres pure alcohol against 14.64 litres pure alcohol in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.56 litres pure alcohol, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Denmark ranks 42nd 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).