Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda
Uganda: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda is 4.03, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda peaked at 7.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 2018.
That places Uganda 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.06 | — |
| 2001 | 7.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.91 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.82 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.96 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 5.25 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.46 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.12 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.03 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 | 5.25 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 3.57 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.74 | 4.12 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uganda was 4.03 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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