Burkina Faso vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alcohol consumption per person
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.201 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 9.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.