Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 2.33 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2.33 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019.
That represents a change of up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini peaked at 15.11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7904, in 2009.
Eswatini ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.57 | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.06 | +134.5% |
| 2003 | 15.11 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.97 | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7904 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | +329.8% |
| 2013 | 7.34 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.88 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +329.8% | 1.83 | 7.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.48 | 0.7904 | 15.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 1.53 | 7.88 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.58 compare
- 173 Burkina Faso 3.18 compare
- 174 South Korea 2.76 compare
- 176 Yemen 1.97 compare
- 177 Gambia 1.78 compare
- 178 Central African Republic 0.9818 compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Eswatini was 2.33 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7904 in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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