Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 55.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 55.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu peaked at 58.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2005.
Vanuatu ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 56.7% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 55.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 55.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.6%, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 33.6% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 50.2% | 58.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Vanuatu was 55.5% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Vanuatu ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.