Spirits consumption per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Spirits consumption per person was 4.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Mauritius, 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
Mauritius recorded 4.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Mauritius peaked at 4.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.879 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 12 Thailand 4.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 14 Hungary 4.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 16 Poland 4.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 17 United States 4.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 18 Seychelles 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Mauritius?
- Spirits consumption per person in Mauritius was 4.18 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Mauritius ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.