Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi
Burundi: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 35.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
35.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2000
All-time low
34.4%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 35.7% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi peaked at 41.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.4% | — |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 35.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 35.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 38.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Burundi was 35.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Burundi ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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