Burundi vs Rwanda: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Burundi
35.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
33.5%
in 2020
Burundi rank
112th
Rwanda rank
115th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 35.7% against 33.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 28.9% | 10.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 30.3% | 6.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 33.5% | 2.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 35.7% against 33.5% in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 2.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Burundi ranks 112th 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.