Spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Spirits consumption per person was 0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
108th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1991
All-time low
0.5177 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2022
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
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5177 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1991 | 10.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 8.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 7.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 6.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 8.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 6.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6744 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -90.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6345 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6397 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6263 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.586 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5682 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5466 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.563 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5567 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5946 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5682 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5386 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5382 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5486 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5614 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5887 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5992 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6243 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5177 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5624 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5962 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5466 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6744 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5752 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5382 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.6243 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5572 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5177 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5915 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 105 Maldives 0.7318 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 106 Colombia 0.6534 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 107 Lebanon 0.6482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 109 Cape Verde 0.5792 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 110 Ecuador 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 111 Mexico 0.5725 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,166 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 726.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Spirits consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5915 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5177 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.