Alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Alcohol consumption per person was 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova stood at 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 11.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 12.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 10 Austria 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 11 Uganda 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 20.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,252 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 91,227 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Republic of Moldova was 11.08 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.