Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi
Burundi: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 12.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2000
All-time low
11.8%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi is 12.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Burundi was 12.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Burundi ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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