Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 30.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2009
All-time low
30.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia is 30.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia peaked at 33.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2002.
That places Bolivia 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -3.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 30.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 30.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Bolivia was 30.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2002.
- How does Bolivia rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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