Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda

Uganda: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 58.1% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
58.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2020
All-time low
52.7%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 52.72001: 52.82002: 52.92003: 53.12004: 53.32005: 53.32006: 53.42007: 53.52008: 55.32009: 55.62010: 55.42011: 55.62012: 55.92013: 56.22014: 56.12015: 562016: 56.42017: 57.32018: 56.82019: 57.42020: 58.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 58.1% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda peaked at 58.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 91st of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.6% 52.7% 55.6% 10
2010s 56.3% 55.4% 57.4% 10
2020s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 88 Liberia 59.6% compare
  2. 89 Colombia 59.1% compare
  3. 90 North Macedonia, Republic of 58.3% compare
  4. 92 Mexico 58.0% compare
  5. 93 Ghana 57.9% compare
  6. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda was 58.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Uganda ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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