Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros
Comoros: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.45 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros stood at 0.45 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros peaked at 0.78 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.28 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Comoros 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.78 litres pure alcohol | +178.6% |
| 2010 | 0.35 litres pure alcohol | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 0.36 litres pure alcohol | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.45 litres pure alcohol | +25.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.45 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.45 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.53 litres pure alcohol | 0.28 litres pure alcohol | 0.78 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3867 litres pure alcohol | 0.35 litres pure alcohol | 0.45 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 623.43 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 623.43 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Comoros was 0.45 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Comoros ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).