Botswana vs South Africa: Alcohol consumption per person
Botswana
7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
South Africa
7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Botswana rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in South Africa, a difference of 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.