Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi
Malawi: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 59.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
59.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2002
All-time low
59.7%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi is 59.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi peaked at 62.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2012.
That places Malawi 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.5% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 59.7% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malawi was 59.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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