Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros
Comoros: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 38.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
38.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2009
All-time low
31.0%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros stood at 38.5%.
The figure is down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros peaked at 52.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2005.
That places Comoros 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6% | — |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 38.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 38.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 31.0% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 36.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Comoros was 38.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2005.
- How does Comoros rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Comoros ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.