Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol was 43.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 43.5%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2018.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 44.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.4% compare
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- 87 North Macedonia 44.7% compare
- 89 Guatemala 42.6% compare
- 90 Mauritius 40.8% compare
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- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 43.5% 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who haver never drunk alcohol recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who haver never drunk alcohol rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.