South Africa vs Viet Nam: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
South Africa
15.2 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Viet Nam
15.26 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
South Africa rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
38th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 15.26 litres pure alcohol against 15.2 litres pure alcohol in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 litres pure alcohol.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 litres pure alcohol | 6.68 litres pure alcohol | 8.82 litres pure alcohol | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.19 litres pure alcohol | 13.92 litres pure alcohol | 1.27 litres pure alcohol | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 15.26 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 South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.06 litres pure alcohol, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 38th 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).