Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.14 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Rwanda is 4.14 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Rwanda peaked at 4.14 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9594 ltpureal, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 126th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 ltpureal | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9752 ltpureal | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9594 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 ltpureal | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 ltpureal | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.05 ltpureal | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 ltpureal | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.19 ltpureal | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 ltpureal | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 ltpureal | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 ltpureal | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 2.87 ltpureal | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 3.69 ltpureal | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 3.66 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.55 ltpureal | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.51 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.61 ltpureal | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.82 ltpureal | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.99 ltpureal | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.11 ltpureal | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.14 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.14 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.14 ltpureal is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.14 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +54.4% | 1.34 ltpureal | 2.07 ltpureal |
| 2014 | +38.8% | 2.07 ltpureal | 2.87 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 ltpureal | 0.9594 ltpureal | 1.09 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 ltpureal | 1.19 ltpureal | 3.69 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 ltpureal | 3.82 ltpureal | 4.14 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 4.18 ltpureal compare
- 123 Cote d'Ivoire 4.18 ltpureal compare
- 125 Cambodia 4.16 ltpureal compare
- 127 Benin 4.09 ltpureal compare
- 128 Cabo Verde 4.07 ltpureal compare
- 129 Uganda 4.03 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Rwanda
- Red List Index 0.8943 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,664 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.06 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 11,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Rwanda?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Rwanda was 4.14 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9594 ltpureal in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).