Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa
South Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 8.63 ltpureal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.63 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
8.63 ltpureal
in 2023
All-time low
7.7 ltpureal
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.63 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa peaked at 8.63 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.7 ltpureal, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.63 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 8.63 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.41 ltpureal | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.27 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.33 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.39 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.42 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.35 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.24 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.23 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.32 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.4 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.42 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.43 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.39 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.33 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.32 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.34 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8 ltpureal | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.45 ltpureal | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 8.63 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.63 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 ltpureal | 8.24 ltpureal | 8.63 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 ltpureal | 7.8 ltpureal | 8.43 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 ltpureal | 7.7 ltpureal | 8.63 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 New Zealand 8.85 ltpureal compare
- 60 Switzerland 8.76 ltpureal compare
- 61 Sweden 8.68 ltpureal compare
- 63 Grenada 8.58 ltpureal compare
- 64 Greece 8.58 ltpureal compare
- 65 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.56 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in South Africa was 8.63 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 ltpureal in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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