Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda stood at 4.15. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda peaked at 4.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9608, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9765 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9608 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 3.69 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.12 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.15 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.9608 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 1.2 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.82 | 4.15 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Rwanda was 4.15 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9608 in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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