Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali
Mali: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.42 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali stood at 7.42 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali peaked at 7.83 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.33 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
Mali ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.33 litres pure alcohol | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.81 litres pure alcohol | +336.8% |
| 2015 | 7.83 litres pure alcohol | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 7.42 litres pure alcohol | -5.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.42 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.42 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 litres pure alcohol | 1.33 litres pure alcohol | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.02 litres pure alcohol | 5.81 litres pure alcohol | 7.83 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 7.95 litres pure alcohol compare
- 97 Lesotho 7.79 litres pure alcohol compare
- 98 North Macedonia 7.66 litres pure alcohol compare
- 100 Ghana 7.41 litres pure alcohol compare
- 101 Bahamas 7.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 7.07 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mali was 7.42 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Mali ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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).