Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda
Uganda: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 45.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda stood at 45.7%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda peaked at 45.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.4% | — |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | +1.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 45.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 40.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.0% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Uganda was 45.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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