Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Malta
Malta: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 7.65 ltpureal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.65 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 226 countries
All-time high
10.15 ltpureal
in 2016
All-time low
7.28 ltpureal
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.65 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malta peaked at 10.15 ltpureal in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.28 ltpureal, in 2004.
Malta ranks 79th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Malta, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.93 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 8.93 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.25 ltpureal | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.72 ltpureal | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 7.28 ltpureal | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.58 ltpureal | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.08 ltpureal | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.43 ltpureal | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 8.63 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.55 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.94 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.35 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.63 ltpureal | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.84 ltpureal | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.04 ltpureal | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.15 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.13 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.76 ltpureal | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.79 ltpureal | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 8.06 ltpureal | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.74 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.65 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.65 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.65 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 83% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.65 ltpureal is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4383 ltpureal, 17.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 ltpureal | 7.28 ltpureal | 8.93 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 ltpureal | 8.7 ltpureal | 10.15 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 ltpureal | 7.61 ltpureal | 8.06 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More development goals data for Malta
- Red List Index 0.825 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.28 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,447 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malta?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Malta was 7.65 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 ltpureal in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 ltpureal in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Malta ranks 79th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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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