Malaysia vs Qatar: Alcohol consumption per person
Malaysia
0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Qatar
1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Malaysia rank
153rd
Qatar rank
151st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1.05 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 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 153rd and Qatar ranks 151st of 185 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.593 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.585 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.487 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 1.05 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 Qatar?
- 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd and Qatar ranks 151st 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.