Rwanda vs Timor-Leste: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Rwanda
33.5%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
34.5%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
113th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Rwanda
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 34.1% | 5.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 34.9% | 4.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 34.5% | 1.0% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Rwanda or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 1.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Rwanda ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th 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.