Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 18.09 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
18.09
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2005
All-time low
16.77
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 16.82001: 16.82002: 18.12003: 19.32004: 20.62005: 20.92006: 20.62007: 19.82008: 18.82009: 18.32010: 18.52011: 19.42012: 20.12013: 19.82014: 19.12015: 18.42016: 18.22017: 18.42018: 18.52019: 18.52020: 18.1

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova stood at 18.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.77, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 16.77
2001 16.77 +0.0%
2002 18.09 +7.9%
2003 19.34 +6.9%
2004 20.59 +6.5%
2005 20.9 +1.5%
2006 20.55 -1.7%
2007 19.84 -3.5%
2008 18.83 -5.1%
2009 18.34 -2.6%
2010 18.48 +0.8%
2011 19.41 +5.0%
2012 20.13 +3.7%
2013 19.83 -1.5%
2014 19.12 -3.6%
2015 18.41 -3.7%
2016 18.25 -0.9%
2017 18.42 +0.9%
2018 18.49 +0.4%
2019 18.49 +0.0%
2020 18.09 -2.2%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 18.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 18.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.82, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19 16.77 20.9 10
2010s 18.9 18.25 20.13 10
2020s 18.09 18.09 18.09 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.51 compare
  2. 12 Uganda 18.46 compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 18.14 compare
  4. 14 Austria 18.09 compare
  5. 16 Estonia 17.4 compare
  6. 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova?
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Republic of Moldova was 18.09 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 16.77 in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
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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.