Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Morocco

Morocco: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 18.0% in 2019. β–² 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

051015202000200920192000: 10.1 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 10.7 %2003: 11.4 %2004: 12.5 %2005: 13.4 %2006: 15 %2007: 17 %2008: 18.8 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 19.3 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 16.9 %2014: 16.8 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 18.4 %2018: 18 %2019: 18 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 10.1% 19.4% 10
2010s 18.0% 16.8% 19.3% 10

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 119 Switzerland 18.6% compare
  2. 120 Bolivia 18.6% compare
  3. 121 Equatorial Guinea 18.6% compare
  4. 123 Denmark 17.9% compare
  5. 124 Indonesia 17.8% compare
  6. 125 East Timor 17.3% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.