Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 1.02 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda is 1.02, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda peaked at 1.02 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2003.
Rwanda ranks 109th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.59 | — |
| 2001 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.59 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.45 | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.54 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.58 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.72 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.88 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.98 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.95 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.577 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9433 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Rwanda was 1.02 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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