Burkina Faso vs India: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Burkina Faso
50.8%
in 2020
India
52.1%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
India rank
51st
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Burkina Faso
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 52.1% against 50.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 56.8% | 1.5% | India |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 50.4% | 3.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 52.1% | 1.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Burkina Faso or India?
- India, at 52.1% against 50.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Burkina Faso and India?
- 1.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and India rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.