Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Moldova
Moldova: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage was 1.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 2012
All-time low
0.31
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Moldova stood at 1.91.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Moldova peaked at 2.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 1999.
That places Moldova 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.56 | — |
| 1993 | 0.47 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.38 | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.36 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.38 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.44 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.31 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.466 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6193 | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8248 | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.91 | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.09, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.25, 59% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4188 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 0.466 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.91 | 2.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Moldova?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Moldova was 1.91 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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