Israel vs Rwanda: Alcohol consumption per person
Israel
2.84 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
Israel rank
121st
Rwanda rank
118th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Israel
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Israel, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Israel |
| 2010s | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Israel |
| 2020s | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Israel or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Israel and Rwanda?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Rwanda rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Israel ranks 121st 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) – 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.