Spirits consumption per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Spirits consumption per person was 0.5066 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Bolivia, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0.5066 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Bolivia peaked at 3.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.4268 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2004.
Bolivia ranks 118th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4837 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4268 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5728 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.541 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6119 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4871 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4713 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5066 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 115 Nigeria 0.5449 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 117 Micronesia (country) 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 119 Cameroon 0.4913 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 120 Italy 0.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 121 Lesotho 0.449 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 consumption per person in Bolivia?
- Spirits consumption per person in Bolivia was 0.5066 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1978.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4268 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2004.
- How does Bolivia rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Bolivia ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.