Bhutan vs Burkina Faso: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bhutan
30.3%
in 2020
Burkina Faso
31.7%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
121st
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.7% against 30.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 121st and Burkina Faso ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 27.9% | 3.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 29.0% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 31.7% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bhutan or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.7% against 30.3% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bhutan and Burkina Faso?
- 1.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Burkina Faso?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bhutan ranks 121st and Burkina Faso ranks 118th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.