Ghana vs Uganda: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Ghana
37.9%
in 2020
Uganda
36.6%
in 2020
Ghana rank
80th
Uganda rank
82nd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.9% against 36.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 32.4% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.1% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 36.6% | 1.3% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 37.9% against 36.6% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Ghana and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Ghana ranks 80th 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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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.