Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 16.59 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 16.59 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.59 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.42 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.42 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 14.28 litres pure alcohol | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 13.78 litres pure alcohol | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.36 litres pure alcohol | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 16.59 litres pure alcohol | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 litres pure alcohol | 13.42 litres pure alcohol | 14.28 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.58 litres pure alcohol | 13.78 litres pure alcohol | 16.59 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Burkina Faso was 16.59 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.59 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).