Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Malawi
Malawi: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 0.9999 ltpureal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9999 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.16 ltpureal
in 2012
All-time low
0.875 ltpureal
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi stood at 0.9999 ltpureal.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi peaked at 1.16 ltpureal in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.875 ltpureal, in 2004.
That places Malawi 183rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9059 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.9059 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8866 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8805 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.875 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9504 ltpureal | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 ltpureal | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 ltpureal | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 ltpureal | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 ltpureal | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 ltpureal | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9778 ltpureal | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9578 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8781 ltpureal | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8798 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8756 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9887 ltpureal | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9999 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9999 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.9999 ltpureal is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.9999 ltpureal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9633 ltpureal | 0.875 ltpureal | 1.09 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 ltpureal | 0.8781 ltpureal | 1.16 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9732 ltpureal | 0.8756 ltpureal | 1 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More development goals data for Malawi
- Red List Index 0.8845 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.52 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 70.35 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 17 (2025)
- Infant deaths 25,217 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi was 0.9999 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 ltpureal in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 ltpureal in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Malawi ranks 183rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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