Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda stood at 3.18 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda peaked at 3.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.13 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.43 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 2.38 litres pure alcohol | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 litres pure alcohol | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.34 litres pure alcohol | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.18 litres pure alcohol | +35.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.18 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.18 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 litres pure alcohol | 2.38 litres pure alcohol | 2.43 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.55 litres pure alcohol | 2.13 litres pure alcohol | 3.18 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.41 litres pure alcohol compare
- 136 Türkiye 3.21 litres pure alcohol compare
- 137 Central African Republic 3.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 139 Vanuatu 3.12 litres pure alcohol compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 3.08 litres pure alcohol compare
- 141 Singapore 2.85 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Rwanda was 3.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).