Botswana vs South Africa: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women

Botswana
45.95
in 2020
South Africa
46.88
in 2020
Botswana rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd

Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
0204060200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.88 against 45.95 in Botswana, a difference of 0.93.

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 49.86 47.36 2.5 Botswana
2010s 46.13 44.63 1.5 Botswana
2020s 45.95 46.88 0.9335 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 46.88 against 45.95 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women between Botswana and South Africa?
0.93, 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 dont drink alcohol men vs women?
Botswana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of people who dont 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

Indicator
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed