Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Netherlands: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
12.8%
in 2020
Netherlands
12.5%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
159th
Netherlands rank
162nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
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 159th and Netherlands ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.9% | 0.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Netherlands?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Netherlands rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 159th and Netherlands ranks 162nd 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.