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

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 0.906 ltpureal2001: 0.906 ltpureal2002: 0.887 ltpureal2003: 0.88 ltpureal2004: 0.875 ltpureal2005: 0.95 ltpureal2006: 1 ltpureal2007: 1.1 ltpureal2008: 1.1 ltpureal2009: 1.1 ltpureal2010: 1.1 ltpureal2011: 1.2 ltpureal2012: 1.2 ltpureal2013: 1.2 ltpureal2014: 1.1 ltpureal2015: 1 ltpureal2016: 0.978 ltpureal2017: 0.958 ltpureal2018: 0.878 ltpureal2019: 0.88 ltpureal2020: 0.876 ltpureal2021: 0.989 ltpureal2022: 1 ltpureal2023: 1 ltpureal2024: 1 ltpureal

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 180 Melanesia 1.36 ltpureal compare
  2. 181 Qatar 1.3 ltpureal compare
  3. 182 Oman 1.18 ltpureal compare
  4. 184 Papua New Guinea 0.9564 ltpureal compare
  5. 185 Malaysia 0.8093 ltpureal compare
  6. 186 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.7819 ltpureal compare

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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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,600 data points, 2000–2024
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