Alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 106 Zambia 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 107 Malawi 3.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 109 Fiji 3.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 110 Costa Rica 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 111 El Salvador 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.3256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,548 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -14.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 693.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.