Rwanda vs Uganda: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Rwanda
54.5%
in 2020
Uganda
54.1%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
23rd
Uganda rank
26th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 54.5% against 54.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 56.5% | 5.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 55.1% | 4.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.1% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 54.5% against 54.1% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.