Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.94 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Burkina Faso stood at 4.94 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.65 ltpureal in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.94 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.67 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 9.67 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.42 ltpureal | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 10.43 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.65 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.57 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.59 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.41 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.48 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.21 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 10.17 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.63 ltpureal | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.38 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.11 ltpureal | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.21 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.24 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.95 ltpureal | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.91 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.47 ltpureal | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 ltpureal | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 4.96 ltpureal | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 5.19 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.2 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.94 ltpureal | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.94 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.94 ltpureal is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.94 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.31 ltpureal | 9.67 ltpureal | 10.65 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 ltpureal | 6.2 ltpureal | 10.17 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 ltpureal | 4.94 ltpureal | 5.2 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More development goals data for Burkina Faso
- Red List Index 0.9836 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 694.47 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 86.08 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 36 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 23 (2025)
- Infant deaths 31,762 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Burkina Faso?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Burkina Faso was 4.94 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 ltpureal in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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