Alcohol consumption per person in Maldives
Maldives: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Maldives, 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
Maldives recorded 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Maldives peaked at 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2016.
Maldives ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Maldives, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 139 Tunisia 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 141 Guatemala 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 144 Togo 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 145 Lebanon 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 145 Tuvalu 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,120 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6109 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 63,405 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 20.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Maldives?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Maldives was 1.49 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- How does Maldives rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Maldives ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.