Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malta
Malta: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 13.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 13.03 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malta peaked at 13.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.96 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Malta 53rd 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.96 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 10.61 litres pure alcohol | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 10.82 litres pure alcohol | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.93 litres pure alcohol | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 13.03 litres pure alcohol | +9.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13.03 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 13.03 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 16.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.79 litres pure alcohol | 8.96 litres pure alcohol | 10.61 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.93 litres pure alcohol | 10.82 litres pure alcohol | 13.03 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malta?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Malta was 13.03 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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).