Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs China: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
62.2%
in 2020
China
60.3%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
47th
China rank
49th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- China
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 62.2% against 60.3% in China, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 47th and China ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 55.6% | 6.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 63.8% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 60.3% | 2.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or China?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 62.2% against 60.3% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China?
- 1.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and China rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 47th and China ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.