Spirits consumption per person in Malawi
Malawi: Spirits consumption per person was 0.1665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits 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
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Malawi stood at 0.1665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Malawi peaked at 0.4088 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Malawi 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0267 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.158 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.298 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.241 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2015 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4088 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1714 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1812 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 147 Djibouti 0.1834 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 0.1718 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 149 Jordan 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.1582 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 153 Tunisia 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Malawi?
- Spirits consumption per person in Malawi was 0.1665 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 spirits consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4088 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2012.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.