Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius is 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 57 South Africa 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 58 Malta 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 59 Italy 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 61 Eswatini 6.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 62 Cambodia 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 6.86 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.