Ethiopia vs South Africa: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
Ethiopia
55.9%
in 2019
South Africa
56.3%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.3% against 55.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 57.4% | 23.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 57.5% | 11.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.3% against 55.9% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.