Malta vs Spain: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Malta
34.39
in 2026
Spain
32.72
in 2026
Malta rank
21st
Spain rank
24th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 34.39 against 32.72 in Spain, a difference of 1.67.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.41 | 34.1 | 16.31 | Malta |
| 2000s | 52.84 | 30.25 | 22.59 | Malta |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 28.7 | 6.97 | Malta |
| 2020s | 36.63 | 33.61 | 3.02 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 34.39 against 32.72 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Malta and Spain?
- 1.67, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Malta ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.