Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
12th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Bulgaria 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 10 Austria 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 11 Uganda 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 13 Moldova 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 14 Tanzania 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Laos 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 175.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 90.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 103,994 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.