Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi
Malawi: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 0.9999 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9999
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2012
All-time low
0.875
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.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi stood at 0.9999.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.875, in 2004.
That places Malawi 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9059 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9059 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8866 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8805 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.875 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9504 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9778 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9578 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8781 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8798 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8756 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9887 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9999 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9999 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9633 | 0.875 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8781 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9732 | 0.8756 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More development goals data for Malawi
- Red List Index 0.8845 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.52 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 70.35 (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 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 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 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 192 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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