Malaysia vs Nepal: Alcohol consumption per person
Malaysia
0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Nepal
1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Malaysia rank
153rd
Nepal rank
150th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malaysia, a difference of 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 150th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.593 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.313 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.571 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd and Nepal ranks 150th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.