Japan vs South Africa: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Japan
15.0%
in 2019
South Africa
16.1%
in 2019
Japan rank
134th
South Africa rank
132nd
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 15.0% in Japan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 17.8% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 16.2% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 15.0% in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Japan and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Japan ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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 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.