Alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius peaked at 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 57 South Africa 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 58 Malta 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 59 Italy 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 61 Eswatini 6.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 62 Cambodia 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,737 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 27,585 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Mauritius was 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.