South Africa vs Tanzania: Share of population who never drink alcohol

South Africa
57.93
in 2020
Tanzania
57.58
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Tanzania rank
61st

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
0204060200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 57.93 against 57.58 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 61st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 57.62 57.43 0.1933 South Africa
2010s 55.46 57.41 1.95 Tanzania
2020s 57.93 57.58 0.3458 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 57.93 against 57.58 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between South Africa and Tanzania?
0.35, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
South Africa ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed