Burkina Faso vs Latin America & Caribbean: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Burkina Faso
11.27
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean
5.82
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
11th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.27 against 5.82 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.45.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 | 6.72 | 1.49 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 6.49 | 2.61 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.27 | 5.82 | 5.45 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Burkina Faso or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.27 against 5.82 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5.45, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.