India vs South Africa: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
India
70.8%
in 2020
South Africa
70.4%
in 2020
India rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 70.8% against 70.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 69.7% | 4.3% | India |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.1% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.4% | 0.4% | India |
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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 70.8% against 70.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between India and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- India ranks 64th 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.