South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
South Africa
46.9%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
48.0%
in 2020
South Africa rank
63rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
60th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 48.0% against 46.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.7% | 0.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 47.5% | 2.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 48.0% | 1.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 48.0% 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 South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th 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.