Alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa
South Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 15.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.2
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.76
in 2000
All-time low
15.04
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.2 for alcohol consumption per capita men women in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa peaked at 15.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.04, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.76 | — |
| 2005 | 15.25 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.04 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.34 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 | 15.25 | 15.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 15.04 | 15.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Canada 15.59 compare
- 37 New Zealand 15.36 compare
- 38 Vietnam 15.26 compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 15.15 compare
- 41 United States 15.03 compare
- 42 Denmark 14.64 compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa?
- Alcohol consumption per capita men women in South Africa was 15.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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