Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Moldova
Moldova: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 18.09 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Moldova, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in 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 Moldova peaked at 20.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.77, in 2000.
That places 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 Moldova, year by year
| 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 16.77 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 | 18.25 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 18.09 | 18.09 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Moldova?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in 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 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 Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- 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 Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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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.