Samoa vs South Africa: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Samoa
29.1%
in 2020
South Africa
29.6%
in 2020
Samoa rank
125th
South Africa rank
123rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 30.3% | 1.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 31.9% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Samoa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Samoa and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Samoa ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.