Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Alcohol consumption per person
Ethiopia
3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Rwanda
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
115th
Rwanda rank
118th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Rwanda, a difference of 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 115th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.023 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.