Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption per person
Rwanda
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sri Lanka
2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Rwanda rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.91 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 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.748 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.91 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 Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th 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.