Botswana vs South Africa: Spirits consumption per person
Botswana
1.42
in 2022
South Africa
1.41
in 2022
Botswana rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th
Spirits consumption per person over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.42 against 1.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3967 | 1.95 | 1.55 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.652 | 2.03 | 1.38 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.357 | 1.96 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.611 | 1.68 | 1.07 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.35 | 0.0702 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.23 | 0.2323 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.31 | 0.1464 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 1.42 against 1.41 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.