Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda
Uganda: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.413 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.413
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
137th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.5371
in 2011
All-time low
0.04
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda is 0.413, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda peaked at 0.5371 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 | — |
| 1962 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.21 | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.24 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.31 | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.39 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.31 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.18 | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.07 | -56.2% |
| 1980 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.04 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.13 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.27 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.37 | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 0.47 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2929 | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 0.256 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2504 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2591 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2536 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3039 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.36 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3973 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.445 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4861 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4899 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5371 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4918 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.493 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4894 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4871 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4752 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4715 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4602 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4542 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3388 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3864 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4074 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4242 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.413 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.252 | 0.07 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.097 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.235 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3304 | 0.2504 | 0.4861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4849 | 0.4542 | 0.5371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.394 | 0.3388 | 0.4242 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 134 Vanuatu 0.4698 compare
- 135 Eritrea 0.4481 compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4331 compare
- 138 Lebanon 0.4097 compare
- 139 Papua New Guinea 0.3985 compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 0.3947 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda was 0.413 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5371 in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Uganda ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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