New Zealand vs South Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
New Zealand
15.36 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
South Africa
15.2 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
New Zealand rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.36 litres pure alcohol against 15.2 litres pure alcohol in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 litres pure alcohol.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.57 litres pure alcohol | 15.5 litres pure alcohol | 0.07 litres pure alcohol | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.52 litres pure alcohol | 15.19 litres pure alcohol | 0.3233 litres pure alcohol | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 15.36 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.16 litres pure alcohol, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- New Zealand ranks 37th 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).