Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 54.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda is 54.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda peaked at 54.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.7% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 54.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 54.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 50.3% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.5% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Rwanda was 54.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.