Mali vs Namibia: Alcohol consumption per person
Mali
5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Namibia
5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Mali rank
80th
Namibia rank
81st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Mali
- Namibia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Namibia, a difference of 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Mali ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 81st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.928 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Namibia |
| 2010s | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Mali or Namibia?
- Mali, at 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Mali and Namibia?
- 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mali ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 81st 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.