Madagascar vs Malawi: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Madagascar
29.0%
in 2020
Malawi
28.8%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
127th
Malawi rank
129th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 29.0% against 28.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 27.0% | 2.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.4% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.8% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 29.0% against 28.8% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Madagascar ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.