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

Uganda: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 41.9% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
41.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 184 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2000
All-time low
41.9%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010203040502000201020202000: 47.32001: 47.22002: 47.12003: 46.92004: 46.72005: 46.72006: 46.62007: 46.52008: 44.72009: 44.42010: 44.62011: 44.42012: 44.12013: 43.82014: 43.92015: 442016: 43.62017: 42.72018: 43.22019: 42.62020: 41.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda stood at 41.9%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda peaked at 47.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2020.

Uganda ranks 94th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.4% 44.4% 47.3% 10
2010s 43.7% 42.6% 44.6% 10
2020s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.6% compare
  2. 92 Ghana 42.1% compare
  3. 93 Mexico 42.0% compare
  4. 95 North Macedonia 41.7% compare
  5. 96 Colombia 40.9% compare
  6. 97 Liberia 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda?
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uganda was 41.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Uganda ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, consumers 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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