Kenya vs United Arab Emirates: Alcohol consumption per person
Kenya
2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Kenya rank
127th
United Arab Emirates rank
130th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Kenya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 130th of 185 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.401 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.541 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Kenya or United Arab Emirates?
- Kenya, at 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Kenya and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Kenya ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 130th 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.