Malawi vs Micronesia (country): Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Malawi
28.8%
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
27.8%
in 2020
Malawi rank
129th
Micronesia (country) rank
132nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Malawi
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 28.8% against 27.8% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Malawi ranks 129th and Micronesia (country) ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 29.3% | 2.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.3% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.8% | 1.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Malawi or Micronesia (country)?
- Malawi, at 28.8% against 27.8% in Micronesia (country) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Malawi and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Malawi ranks 129th and Micronesia (country) ranks 132nd 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.