Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 11.28 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
11.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.65
in 2017
All-time low
1.24
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 11.28 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda peaked at 15.65 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.24 | — |
| 2001 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 13.63 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 15.65 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.48 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 14.87 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.4 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.99 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.65 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.28 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 11.28 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.68, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 | 1.24 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 | 9.71 | 15.65 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Rwanda was 11.28 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 in 2017.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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