Ghana vs Uganda: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Ghana
57.9%
in 2020
Uganda
58.1%
in 2020
Ghana rank
95th
Uganda rank
93rd

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 58.1% against 57.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 93rd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 53.6% 3.0% Ghana
2010s 56.1% 56.3% 0.2% Uganda
2020s 57.9% 58.1% 0.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 58.1% against 57.9% in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Ghana and Uganda?
0.2%, with Uganda 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 alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Ghana ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed