Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles
Seychelles: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 18.41 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 18.41 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles peaked at 18.54 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.83 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Seychelles ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.83 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 12.78 litres pure alcohol | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 12.15 litres pure alcohol | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.54 litres pure alcohol | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 18.41 litres pure alcohol | -0.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18.41 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18.41 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3 litres pure alcohol | 11.83 litres pure alcohol | 12.78 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.37 litres pure alcohol | 12.15 litres pure alcohol | 18.54 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Seychelles was 18.41 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18.54 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Seychelles ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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).