Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Guinea-Bissau
15.8%
in 2019
South Africa
16.1%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau rank
133rd
South Africa rank
132nd
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.8% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.2% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits 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
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.