Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta
Malta: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 13.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.36
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.06
in 2000
All-time low
11.67
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta stood at 13.36.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta peaked at 20.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.67, in 2019.
Malta ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.06 | — |
| 2001 | 20.05 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.68 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.92 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 18.79 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 18.73 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.3 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 16.59 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.98 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.8 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.57 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.03 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.49 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.14 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.26 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 13.22 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 11.98 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.67 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.36 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.29 | 16.3 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 | 11.67 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 | 13.36 | 13.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -4.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,814 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Malta was 13.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 20.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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