Benin vs Burkina Faso: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
Benin
17.0%
in 2019
Burkina Faso
14.5%
in 2019
Benin rank
165th
Burkina Faso rank
167th
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.0% against 14.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 165th and Burkina Faso ranks 167th of 185 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 7.9% | 47.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.5% | 6.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 17.0% against 14.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 2.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Benin ranks 165th and Burkina Faso ranks 167th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.