Beer consumption per person in Malawi
Malawi: Beer consumption per person was 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
All-time low
0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Malawi, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer consumption per person in Malawi is 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Malawi peaked at 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1962.
Malawi ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -97.5% |
| 1963 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +57.1% |
| 1969 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +90.0% |
| 1986 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +81.8% |
| 1991 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -68.8% |
| 1994 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1589 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1529 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1494 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1452 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1417 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1383 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1369 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1423 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1474 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1521 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1576 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1637 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1669 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1707 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.166 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.147 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0756 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0899 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0828 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0495 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0968 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +95.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1432 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3054 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2411 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.135 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.155 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1465 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1369 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1589 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.127 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0495 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1707 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1284 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0968 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 159 Senegal 0.1616 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 160 Morocco 0.1497 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 161 North Korea 0.1484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 163 Iraq 0.0851 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 164 Mali 0.0834 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 165 East Timor 0.081 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Malawi?
- Beer consumption per person in Malawi was 0.1453 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for beer consumption per person?
- Malawi ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average annual per capita beer consumption, measured in liters of pure alcohol. Beer contains around 5% of pure alcohol per volume so that one liter of beer contains 0.05 liters of pure alcohol. This means that 5 liters of pure alcohol equals 100 liters of beer.