Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi
Burundi: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.36 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi peaked at 3.26 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2013.
That places Burundi 115th out of 188 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.98 | — |
| 2001 | 2.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.41 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.36 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.88 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2.27 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 5 |
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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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Burundi was 2.36 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Burundi ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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