Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) was 74.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2008
All-time low
69.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Bolivia stood at 74.4%.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Bolivia peaked at 79.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.9% | — |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 76.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 78.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 79.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 74.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 74.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 69.9% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 71.7% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 72.6% | 74.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More social development data for Bolivia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Bolivia?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Bolivia was 74.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Bolivia ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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