Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2019
All-time low
0.09
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.13 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique peaked at 1.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1988.
That places Mozambique 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.15 | — |
| 1962 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 0.23 | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 0.25 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.29 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 0.36 | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 0.42 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.47 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.56 | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.67 | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.47 | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.43 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.34 | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.41 | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.19 | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.12 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.18 | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 0.11 | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.19 | +111.1% |
| 1990 | 0.25 | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.36 | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.24 | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.28 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.39 | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 0.33 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.23 | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 0.29 | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.32 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5351 | +67.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5192 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4453 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4664 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5078 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5371 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5293 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5714 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6143 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5987 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6433 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.719 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7649 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7831 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8572 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2278 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.464 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.196 | 0.09 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.291 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5325 | 0.4453 | 0.6143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.916 | 0.6433 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Mozambique was 1.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Mozambique ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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