Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in) … three-year in Bolivia
Bolivia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in) … three-year was 2.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.95
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 2009
All-time low
2.19
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.95 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bolivia peaked at 3.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2002.
That places Bolivia 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in) … three-year in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.21 | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.14 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.22 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.21 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.19 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bolivia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bolivia was 2.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2002.
- How does Bolivia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Bolivia ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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