Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi
Malawi: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 59.92 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
59.92
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.79
in 2002
All-time low
59.71
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 59.92 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi peaked at 62.79 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.71, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.3 | — |
| 2001 | 62.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.79 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.51 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.39 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.57 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.58 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 60.46 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.96 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.91 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.89 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.83 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.71 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.79 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.94 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.39 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.2 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 61.17 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.78 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 60.41 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 59.92 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8 | 60.46 | 62.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.31 | 59.71 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.92 | 59.92 | 59.92 | 1 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malawi was 59.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.79 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.71 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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