Malawi vs Nigeria: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Malawi
6.15
in 2020
Nigeria
6.31
in 2020
Malawi rank
103rd
Nigeria rank
101st
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.31 against 6.15 in Malawi, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 103rd and Nigeria ranks 101st of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 12.73 | 7.31 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 7.25 | 1.37 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.15 | 6.31 | 0.16 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.31 against 6.15 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.16, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Malawi ranks 103rd and Nigeria ranks 101st 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.