Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
All-time low
0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros peaked at 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Comoros 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.287 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.221 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 165 Tonga 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 170 Bhutan 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 171 East Timor 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros was 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Comoros ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.