Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 11.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso stood at 11.27. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.86 | — |
| 2001 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.24 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.23 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.37 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.43 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.14 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.69 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.72 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.76 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.27 | +14.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 | 7.86 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.11 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Bulgaria 11.62 compare
- 10 Austria 11.51 compare
- 11 Uganda 11.3 compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 11.08 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Burkina Faso was 11.27 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.