Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 40.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius is 40.77, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius peaked at 41.72 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2019.
Mauritius ranks 90th 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.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.51 | — |
| 2001 | 41.5 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.72 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.31 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.11 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 41.16 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 41.04 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 41.27 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 40.74 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.68 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.19 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.52 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.13 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.42 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 39.34 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 39.26 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.87 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 38.5 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.77 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.24 | 40.74 | 41.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.79 | 38.5 | 40.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.77 | 40.77 | 40.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 87 North Macedonia 44.69 compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.55 compare
- 89 Guatemala 42.64 compare
- 91 Philippines 40.34 compare
- 92 Cameroon 40.31 compare
- 93 Honduras 39.43 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 10 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mauritius was 40.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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