Malta vs South Africa: Alcohol consumption per person
Malta
7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
South Africa
7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Malta rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malta, a difference of 0.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Malta ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th 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.