Malta vs South Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Malta
7.11
in 2020
South Africa
7.13
in 2020
Malta rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.13 against 7.11 in Malta, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 8.8 | 2.31 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 8.82 | 1.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.11 | 7.13 | 0.02 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.13 against 7.11 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Malta ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th 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.