Alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia peaked at 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.593 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 150 Nepal 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 151 Qatar 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 152 Madagascar 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 155 Kiribati 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,506 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Malaysia was 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.