Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta

Malta: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 22.7% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
22.7%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
170th
of 184 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2001
All-time low
21.0%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 28.32001: 28.32002: 282003: 27.32004: 27.22005: 27.22006: 24.62007: 252008: 25.62009: 25.52010: 25.62011: 25.42012: 24.92013: 24.52014: 24.22015: 23.42016: 22.32017: 21.52018: 21.22019: 212020: 22.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta stood at 22.7%.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta peaked at 28.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2019.

Malta ranks 170th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 24.6% 28.3% 10
2010s 23.4% 21.0% 25.6% 10
2020s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 167 Spain 23.4% compare
  2. 168 Belgium 23.2% compare
  3. 169 Netherlands 23.1% compare
  4. 171 Sweden 22.5% compare
  5. 172 Norway 22.2% compare
  6. 173 United Kingdom 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Malta was 22.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2019.
How does Malta rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Malta ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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