Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Papua New Guinea
47.1%
in 2020
South Africa
46.9%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
62nd
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 47.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.6% | 1.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.9% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.1% against 46.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd 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.