Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi
Malawi: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.0526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0526
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1961
All-time low
0.026
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.0526 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi peaked at 1.6 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6 | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 | -97.5% |
| 1963 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.11 | +57.1% |
| 1969 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 0.11 | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.16 | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 0.12 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.17 | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.13 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 0.19 | +90.0% |
| 1986 | 0.16 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.08 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | +81.8% |
| 1991 | 0.16 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.32 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | -68.8% |
| 1994 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0859 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0825 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0804 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0759 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0739 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0731 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0758 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0784 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0807 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0834 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0865 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0881 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.09 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0874 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0774 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0398 | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0473 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0436 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.026 | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0509 | +95.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0754 | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0765 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0539 | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0526 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2411 | 0.04 | 1.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.135 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.155 | 0.1 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0785 | 0.0731 | 0.0859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0669 | 0.026 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0619 | 0.0509 | 0.0765 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malawi was 0.0526 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1961.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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