Benin vs Mauritius: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Benin
45.9%
in 2020
Mauritius
43.4%
in 2020
Benin rank
86th
Mauritius rank
89th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Benin
- Mauritius
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.9% against 43.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Benin ranks 86th and Mauritius ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 44.6% | 11.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 44.8% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 43.4% | 2.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Benin or Mauritius?
- Benin, at 45.9% against 43.4% in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Benin and Mauritius?
- 2.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Mauritius rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Benin ranks 86th and Mauritius ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.