Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 18.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Bolivia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 18.6% for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Bolivia peaked at 23.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2008.
That places Bolivia 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.3% | 18.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 117 Cabo Verde 19.2% compare
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- 121 Equatorial Guinea 18.6% compare
- 122 Morocco 18.0% compare
- 123 Denmark 17.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Bolivia?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Bolivia was 18.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.