Burundi vs East Timor: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Burundi
35.7%
in 2020
East Timor
34.5%
in 2020
Burundi rank
112th
East Timor rank
113th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Burundi
- East Timor
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 35.7% against 34.5% in East Timor, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 34.1% | 5.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.9% | 1.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 34.5% | 1.2% | 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 East Timor?
- Burundi, at 35.7% against 34.5% in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Burundi and East Timor?
- 1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and East Timor rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Burundi ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 113th 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.