Kenya vs South Africa: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Kenya
59.3%
in 2020
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Kenya rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 59.3% against 57.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 57.6% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 55.5% | 3.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.9% | 1.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 59.3% against 57.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Kenya ranks 57th and South Africa 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.