Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova
Moldova: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 18.49 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 18.49 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova peaked at 20.9 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.77 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Moldova 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.77 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 20.9 litres pure alcohol | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 18.48 litres pure alcohol | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 18.41 litres pure alcohol | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.49 litres pure alcohol | +0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18.49 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18.49 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.84 litres pure alcohol | 16.77 litres pure alcohol | 20.9 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.46 litres pure alcohol | 18.41 litres pure alcohol | 18.49 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Moldova was 18.49 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Moldova ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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).