Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 57.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
57.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2000
All-time low
56.1%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 60.6 %2001: 60.1 %2002: 60.2 %2003: 59.7 %2004: 59.5 %2005: 58.8 %2006: 58.2 %2007: 57.4 %2008: 57.3 %2009: 58 %2010: 58.2 %2011: 57.9 %2012: 57.7 %2013: 58 %2014: 58 %2015: 57.5 %2016: 57.1 %2017: 56.6 %2018: 56.1 %2019: 56.5 %2020: 57.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 57.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 60.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 60.6%
2001 60.1% -0.9%
2002 60.2% +0.0%
2003 59.7% -0.8%
2004 59.5% -0.4%
2005 58.8% -1.2%
2006 58.2% -1.0%
2007 57.4% -1.3%
2008 57.3% -0.3%
2009 58.0% +1.2%
2010 58.2% +0.4%
2011 57.9% -0.6%
2012 57.7% -0.3%
2013 58.0% +0.5%
2014 58.0% +0.0%
2015 57.5% -0.8%
2016 57.1% -0.7%
2017 56.6% -0.9%
2018 56.1% -0.9%
2019 56.5% +0.8%
2020 57.4% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 57.3% 60.6% 10
2010s 57.4% 56.1% 58.2% 10
2020s 57.4% 57.4% 57.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 57.4% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 96th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.