Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Burkina Faso
31.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
33.5%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Rwanda rank
115th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33.5% against 31.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 28.9% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 30.3% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 33.5% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 33.5% 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 Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 115th 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.