Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Burkina Faso
60.6%
in 2020
Malawi
59.9%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Malawi rank
54th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 60.6% against 59.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Malawi ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 61.8% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 60.3% | 3.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.9% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
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 Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 60.6% against 59.9% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Malawi ranks 54th 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.