Fiji vs South Africa: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Fiji
69.9%
in 2020
South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
Fiji rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.4% against 69.9% in Fiji, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 69.7% | 3.1% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 68.1% | 2.8% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 70.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.4% against 69.9% in Fiji as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Fiji ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.