Botswana vs South Africa: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Botswana
45.9%
in 2020
South Africa
46.9%
in 2020
Botswana rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.9% against 45.9% in Botswana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.4% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 44.6% | 1.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 46.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.9% against 45.9% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Botswana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.