Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Uganda
Uganda: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.03 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 4.03 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Uganda peaked at 7.12 ltpureal in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.57 ltpureal, in 2018.
That places Uganda 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.06 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 7.06 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.91 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.75 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.82 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.96 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.12 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.49 ltpureal | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 ltpureal | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 5.25 ltpureal | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.41 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.45 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.27 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.75 ltpureal | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.46 ltpureal | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.03 ltpureal | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.78 ltpureal | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 ltpureal | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.57 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.65 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 ltpureal | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.03 ltpureal | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.12 ltpureal | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.03 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.03 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.03 ltpureal is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.03 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 ltpureal | 5.25 ltpureal | 7.12 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 ltpureal | 3.57 ltpureal | 5.45 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 ltpureal | 3.74 ltpureal | 4.12 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More development goals data for Uganda
- Red List Index 0.942 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 22.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 152.94 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 14 (2025)
- Infant deaths 61,371 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Uganda?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Uganda was 4.03 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 ltpureal in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 ltpureal in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Uganda ranks 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.
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