Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa
South Africa: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 46.88 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa stood at 46.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa peaked at 48.26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.42 | — |
| 2001 | 47.66 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 47.97 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.26 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.9 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.64 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.24 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.55 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.37 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.64 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.32 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.51 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.18 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.82 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.59 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.22 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 44.24 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.16 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.88 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 43.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 46.88 | +8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 46.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.15, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 46.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.86, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.36 | 46.37 | 48.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.63 | 43.4 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.88 | 46.88 | 46.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in South Africa was 46.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.26 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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