Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 18.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
18.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2009
All-time low
10.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 18.0%.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco peaked at 19.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.7%, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 10.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 19.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 119 Switzerland 18.6% compare
- 120 Bolivia 18.6% compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 18.6% compare
- 123 Denmark 17.9% compare
- 124 Indonesia 17.8% compare
- 125 East Timor 17.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco was 18.0% 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Morocco ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.