Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda
Uganda: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 41.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda is 41.92, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda peaked at 47.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.92, in 2020.
That places Uganda 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.29 | — |
| 2001 | 47.18 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.06 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.86 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.69 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.74 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.62 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.48 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.72 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 44.42 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.59 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.39 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.14 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.95 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.61 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.75 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.17 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.63 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 41.92 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.41 | 44.42 | 47.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.69 | 42.63 | 44.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.92 | 41.92 | 41.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Uganda was 41.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.92 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Uganda ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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