Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda
Uganda: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 19.93 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 19.93 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda peaked at 29.29 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.93 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Uganda 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.29 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 28.16 litres pure alcohol | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 22.88 litres pure alcohol | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 21.67 litres pure alcohol | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 19.93 litres pure alcohol | -8.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 19.93 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 19.93 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.73 litres pure alcohol | 28.16 litres pure alcohol | 29.29 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.49 litres pure alcohol | 19.93 litres pure alcohol | 22.88 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Uganda was 19.93 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.93 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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).