Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 0.74 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.74
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2018
All-time low
0.55
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2020

00.20.40.60.82000201020202000: 0.622001: 0.622002: 0.612003: 0.622004: 0.622005: 0.592006: 0.552007: 0.552008: 0.562009: 0.592010: 0.62011: 0.622012: 0.632013: 0.632014: 0.632015: 0.652016: 0.692017: 0.732018: 0.762019: 0.762020: 0.74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.74 for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 0.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2006.

Malaysia ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.593 0.55 0.62 10
2010s 0.67 0.6 0.76 10
2020s 0.74 0.74 0.74 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 150 Nepal 1.06 compare
  2. 151 Qatar 1.05 compare
  3. 152 Madagascar 0.99 compare
  4. 153 Tajikistan 0.74 compare
  5. 155 Kiribati 0.72 compare
  6. 156 Gambia 0.61 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 0.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2018.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2006.
How does Malaysia rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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