South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
South Africa
57.9%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
57.6%
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
61st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.9% against 57.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
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, United Republic of ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 57.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 57.4% | 1.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.6% | 0.3% | 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 57.9% against 57.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st 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.