Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 1.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.5.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.47 | — |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 0.82 | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 1 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 | 0.47 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.95 | 7 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Republic of Moldova was 1.5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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