Alcohol consumption per person in Malta
Malta: Alcohol consumption per person was 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
58th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Malta, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Malta stood at 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Malta peaked at 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Malta ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Malta, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 8.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 55 Grenada 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 56 Botswana 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 57 South Africa 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 59 Italy 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 60 Mauritius 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 61 Eswatini 6.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0042 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 198.9 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Malta?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Malta was 7.11 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.