OECD members vs Uganda: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

OECD members
8.33
in 2020
Uganda
11.3
in 2020
OECD members rank
8th
Uganda rank
11th

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • OECD members
  • Uganda
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 11.3 against 8.33 in OECD members, a difference of 2.97.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 11th of 47 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 9.25 16.71 7.46 Uganda
2010s 8.68 13.16 4.48 Uganda
2020s 8.33 11.3 2.97 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), OECD members or Uganda?
Uganda, at 11.3 against 8.33 in OECD members as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between OECD members and Uganda?
2.97, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do OECD members and Uganda rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
OECD members ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.