Burundi vs Central African Republic: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Burundi
52.2%
in 2020
Central African Republic
51.8%
in 2020
Burundi rank
73rd
Central African Republic rank
74th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 52.2% against 51.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 73rd and Central African Republic ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.6% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.2% | 1.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 0.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 52.2% against 51.8% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Burundi ranks 73rd and Central African Republic ranks 74th 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.