Alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique peaked at 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 135 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 137 Singapore 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 139 Tunisia 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 16,626 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 178.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Mozambique was 1.89 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mozambique ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.