Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa

South Africa: Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days was 42 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
42
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2000
All-time low
42
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa, 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 45.82001: 45.72002: 45.42003: 45.32004: 45.22005: 45.12006: 452007: 452008: 44.82009: 44.62010: 44.52011: 44.52012: 44.42013: 44.22014: 442015: 43.82016: 43.52017: 43.32018: 43.12019: 432020: 42

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa is 42, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa peaked at 45.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2020.

That places South Africa 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.19 44.61 45.8 10
2010s 43.82 43.02 44.48 10
2020s 42 42 42 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 80 Bahamas 43.05 compare
  2. 81 United States of America 42.13 compare
  3. 82 Mozambique 42.09 compare
  4. 84 Philippines 41.88 compare
  5. 85 Nicaragua 41.59 compare
  6. 86 Argentina 41.56 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa?
Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in South Africa was 42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days?
South Africa ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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