Burkina Faso vs India: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Burkina Faso
60.6%
in 2020
India
62.2%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
India rank
51st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Burkina Faso
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.2% against 60.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 66.2% | 1.4% | India |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 60.5% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 62.2% | 1.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Burkina Faso or India?
- India, at 62.2% against 60.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Burkina Faso and India?
- 1.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and India rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.