Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi
Malawi: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi is 5.52 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi peaked at 6.11 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.12 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Malawi 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.12 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 5.37 litres pure alcohol | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.11 litres pure alcohol | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 5.76 litres pure alcohol | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.52 litres pure alcohol | -4.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.52 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.52 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 litres pure alcohol | 5.12 litres pure alcohol | 5.37 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8 litres pure alcohol | 5.52 litres pure alcohol | 6.11 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Costa Rica 5.62 litres pure alcohol compare
- 116 Haiti 5.57 litres pure alcohol compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.56 litres pure alcohol compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 5.12 litres pure alcohol compare
- 120 Honduras 5.1 litres pure alcohol compare
- 121 Ecuador 5.05 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malawi was 5.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).