Cook Islands vs Uganda: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cook Islands
41.5%
in 2020
Uganda
41.9%
in 2020
Cook Islands rank
97th
Uganda rank
95th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cook Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 41.9% against 41.5% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 46.4% | 10.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 43.7% | 1.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.9% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Cook Islands or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 41.9% against 41.5% in Cook Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cook Islands and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cook Islands and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cook Islands ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.