Maldives vs Türkiye: Alcohol consumption per person
Maldives
1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Türkiye
1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Maldives rank
142nd
Türkiye rank
140th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Maldives
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Maldives, a difference of 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 142nd and Türkiye ranks 140th of 185 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.619 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.526 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Maldives or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Maldives and Türkiye?
- 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and Türkiye rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Maldives ranks 142nd and Türkiye ranks 140th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – 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.