Alcohol consumption per person in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Burkina Faso stood at 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Republic of Moldova 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Burkina Faso?
- Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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 per person 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 per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.