Alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda stood at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda peaked at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 115 Ethiopia 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Chad 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 119 Liberia 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 121 Israel 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 290.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 325,923 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Rwanda was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.