Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi
Malawi: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 50.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
50.43
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
53.28
in 2002
All-time low
49.95
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi is 50.43, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi peaked at 53.28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.95, in 2012.
That places Malawi 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.85 | — |
| 2001 | 53.01 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.28 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 52.91 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.74 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 52.9 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.7 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 50.55 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.12 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.06 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 50.03 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.95 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.07 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.78 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.68 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 51.68 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.29 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.92 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.43 | -1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 50.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.99, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 50.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.86, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.12 | 50.55 | 53.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.67 | 49.95 | 51.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.43 | 50.43 | 50.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malawi was 50.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 53.28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.95 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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