Alcohol consumption per person in Mali
Mali: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Mali, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Mali is 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Mali peaked at 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2005.
Mali ranks 80th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Mali, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +168.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 4.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.928 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 83 Dominica 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 9.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 192.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 229,289 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Mali?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Mali was 5.32 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mali ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.