Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Botswana
31.2%
in 2020
Burkina Faso
31.7%
in 2020
Botswana rank
119th
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.7% against 31.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Burkina Faso ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 29.0% | 2.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.7% | 0.5% | 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, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.7% against 31.2% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Botswana ranks 119th 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.