Beer consumption per person in Uganda
Uganda: Beer consumption per person was 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
124th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.927 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2011
All-time low
0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1981
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Uganda, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Uganda peaked at 0.927 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 124th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -56.2% |
| 1980 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 0.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5044 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4409 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4315 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4467 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4375 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5244 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6212 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6854 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7675 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8387 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8455 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.927 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.849 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8509 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8447 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8406 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8199 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8133 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7937 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7835 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5844 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6666 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3054 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.252 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.235 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5698 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4315 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8387 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8368 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7835 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.927 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6514 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5844 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 121 Guinea-Bissau 0.7812 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 122 Turkey 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 0.7571 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 125 Tanzania 0.6877 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 126 Brunei 0.6577 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 127 Togo 0.6522 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Uganda?
- Beer consumption per person in Uganda was 0.7031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.927 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2011.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for beer consumption per person?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average annual per capita beer consumption, measured in liters of pure alcohol. Beer contains around 5% of pure alcohol per volume so that one liter of beer contains 0.05 liters of pure alcohol. This means that 5 liters of pure alcohol equals 100 liters of beer.