Norway vs South Africa: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Norway
16.5%
in 2019
South Africa
16.1%
in 2019
Norway rank
129th
South Africa rank
132nd
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.5% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 16.5% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Norway ranks 129th 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.