Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Solomon Islands
47.4%
in 2020
South Africa
46.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 47.4% against 46.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 47.4% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.6% | 3.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.9% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 47.4% 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 Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 61st 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.