Botswana vs Uganda: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Botswana
12.6%
in 2020
Uganda
12.4%
in 2020
Botswana rank
85th
Uganda rank
87th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Botswana
  • Uganda
051015200020102020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 12.6% against 12.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Botswana ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 87th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 12.3% 0.8% Uganda
2010s 12.4% 12.4% 0.0% Uganda
2020s 12.6% 12.4% 0.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Botswana or Uganda?
Botswana, at 12.6% against 12.4% in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Botswana and Uganda?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Botswana ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 87th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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