Malawi vs Zambia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Malawi
3.61
in 2020
Zambia
3.62
in 2020
Malawi rank
107th
Zambia rank
106th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.62 against 3.61 in Malawi, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 106th of 185 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 | 3.31 | 0.142 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.63 | 0.187 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.62 | 0.01 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.62 against 3.61 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.01, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Malawi ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 106th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.