Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 56.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
56.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2020
All-time low
54.7%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 55.2 %2001: 55.3 %2002: 55.6 %2003: 55.3 %2004: 55.2 %2005: 55.2 %2006: 55.4 %2007: 55.5 %2008: 55.8 %2009: 55.4 %2010: 55.4 %2011: 55.1 %2012: 55.5 %2013: 55.3 %2014: 55.3 %2015: 55.8 %2016: 55 %2017: 55.1 %2018: 54.9 %2019: 54.7 %2020: 56.6 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius is 56.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius peaked at 56.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2019.

That places Mauritius 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 55.2% —
2001 55.3% +0.1%
2002 55.6% +0.5%
2003 55.3% -0.5%
2004 55.2% -0.2%
2005 55.2% -0.0%
2006 55.4% +0.5%
2007 55.5% +0.0%
2008 55.8% +0.6%
2009 55.4% -0.7%
2010 55.4% +0.1%
2011 55.1% -0.6%
2012 55.5% +0.7%
2013 55.3% -0.4%
2014 55.3% +0.0%
2015 55.8% +0.9%
2016 55.0% -1.5%
2017 55.1% +0.1%
2018 54.9% -0.3%
2019 54.7% -0.4%
2020 56.6% +3.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 56.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 56.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 55.2% 55.8% 10
2010s 55.2% 54.7% 55.8% 10
2020s 56.6% 56.6% 56.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.4% compare
  2. 97 Panama 57.0% compare
  3. 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.8% compare
  4. 100 Haiti 55.4% compare
  5. 101 Suriname 55.3% compare
  6. 102 Benin 54.1% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mauritius was 56.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2019.
How does Mauritius rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Mauritius ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.