Spirits consumption per person in Uganda
Uganda: Spirits consumption per person was 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.6644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2018
All-time low
0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1975
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits 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
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Uganda stood at 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Uganda peaked at 0.6644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 122nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +62.5% |
| 1964 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -29.0% |
| 1969 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +78.3% |
| 1974 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -45.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +53.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +182.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5306 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5671 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6266 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6082 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6045 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6108 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6018 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6237 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6169 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6594 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4353 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4437 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0542 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +182.9% | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1973 | +78.3% | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1963 | +62.5% | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1976 | +53.8% | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1975 | -45.8% | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2778 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.221 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.206 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.198 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5387 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6266 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6085 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4416 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4353 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Cameroon 0.4913 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 120 Italy 0.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 121 Lesotho 0.449 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 0.4394 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 124 Congo 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 125 Zambia 0.3986 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Uganda?
- Spirits consumption per person in Uganda was 0.4457 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 spirits consumption per person recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6644 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2018.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.