South Africa vs Sweden: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.3 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in Sweden, a difference of 0 Litres per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 Litres per person | 5.81 Litres per person | 0.9222 Litres per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.86 Litres per person | 7.26 Litres per person | 0.6 Litres per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.8 Litres per person | 6.3 Litres per person | 2.5 Litres per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.73 Litres per person | 6.15 Litres per person | 3.58 Litres per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.05 Litres per person | 6.76 Litres per person | 0.29 Litres per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.08 Litres per person | 7.2 Litres per person | 0.12 Litres per person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.5 Litres per person | 7.57 Litres per person | 1.07 Litres per person | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 7.3 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0 Litres per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.