Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Solomon Islands
56.3%
in 2020
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.9% against 56.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.6% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.5% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 57.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.9% against 56.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Solomon Islands ranks 62nd 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.