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

Uganda
12.4%
in 2020
Zambia
12.2%
in 2020
Uganda rank
89th
Zambia rank
90th

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

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 12.4% against 12.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 11.9% 0.5% Uganda
2010s 12.4% 12.1% 0.3% Uganda
2020s 12.4% 12.2% 0.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 12.4% against 12.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Uganda and Zambia?
0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Uganda ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 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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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