Spirits consumption per person in Eswatini
Eswatini: Spirits consumption per person was 0.5601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Eswatini, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Eswatini stood at 0.5601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of up 632.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Eswatini peaked at 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0178 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.911 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.797 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.079 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.079 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.079 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2506 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0764 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3734 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0001 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 110 Ecuador 0.5776 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 111 Mexico 0.5725 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 112 Namibia 0.5719 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 114 Turkey 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 115 Nigeria 0.5449 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- GDP per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 28.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 768.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Eswatini?
- Spirits consumption per person in Eswatini was 0.5601 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1982.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Eswatini ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.