What's the lowest drinking age in the world?
What's the lowest drinking age in the world? At 13, Burkina Faso is the country with the youngest age of alcohol consumption. Burkina Faso, a West African country with a population of 20.9 million (2020), has an area that spans about 170,255 miles.
Why is US drinking age so high?
The legal drinking age was set at 21 years of age because studies showed that the leading cause of death among people aged 1 to 34 accounted for one third of deaths due to unintentional injury from alcohol consumption.
What age can Mexico drink?
The minimum legal drinking age in Mexico is 18 years old. Mexico requires that young adults show photo identification, either a passport or driver's license, as proof of age when buying alcohol.