Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.7%
in 2020
Uganda
36.6%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
Uganda rank
82nd

Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 36.6% against 35.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 82nd of 187 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 32.4% 5.0% Uganda
2010s 34.8% 35.1% 0.2% Uganda
2020s 35.7% 36.6% 0.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
Uganda, at 36.6% against 35.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.