Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 12.45 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 12.45 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius peaked at 13.13 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.24 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.13 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 12.93 litres pure alcohol | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.65 litres pure alcohol | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.24 litres pure alcohol | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.45 litres pure alcohol | +1.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.45 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12.45 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 litres pure alcohol | 12.93 litres pure alcohol | 13.13 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.45 litres pure alcohol | 12.24 litres pure alcohol | 12.65 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mauritius was 12.45 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).