Bahamas vs South Africa: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Bahamas
43.1%
in 2020
South Africa
42.0%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 43.1% against 42.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 45.2% | 1.9% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.8% | 0.9% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.0% | 1.0% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Bahamas or South Africa?
- Bahamas, at 43.1% against 42.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th 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 drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.