Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Alcohol consumption per person
Burkina Faso
11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Uganda
11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Uganda rank
11th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 16.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.