Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 37.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 37.8% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia peaked at 39.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2009.
Bolivia ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2% | — |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | +1.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 37.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 37.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.5% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.8% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bolivia was 37.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2009.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Bolivia ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.