Burkina Faso vs Qatar: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Burkina Faso
31.7%
in 2020
Qatar
31.9%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Qatar rank
117th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Burkina Faso
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 31.9% against 31.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Qatar ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 32.1% | 4.2% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 35.6% | 6.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.9% | 0.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Burkina Faso or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 31.9% against 31.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Qatar rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Qatar ranks 117th 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.