Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta
Malta: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 7.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.15
in 2016
All-time low
7.28
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.65 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta peaked at 10.15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.28, in 2004.
That places Malta 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.93 | — |
| 2001 | 8.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.72 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 7.28 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.08 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.43 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 8.63 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.55 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.63 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.04 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.15 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.13 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.76 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 8.06 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.74 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.65 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.65 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 | 7.28 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 8.7 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.61 | 8.06 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Malta was 7.65 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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