Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta
Malta: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 7.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.46
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.34
in 2000
All-time low
6.42
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta stood at 7.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta peaked at 12.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 2019.
Malta ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.34 | — |
| 2001 | 12.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.02 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.47 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 11.35 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.28 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.62 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 9.79 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.82 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.92 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.67 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.09 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.42 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.62 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.42 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.46 | +16.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.66, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 9.62 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 | 6.42 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Malta was 7.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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