Alcohol consumption per person in Burundi
Burundi: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Burundi, 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 per person in Burundi is 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Burundi peaked at 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
That places Burundi 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Burundi, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 4.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 93 Armenia 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 94 Ghana 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 95 Colombia 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 97 Angola 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 98 India 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,789 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 157.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Burundi?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Burundi was 4.16 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.