Malaysia vs Mali: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Malaysia
16.3%
in 2020
Mali
16.0%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
153rd
Mali rank
154th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Malaysia
- Mali
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.3% against 16.0% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 153rd and Mali ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 10.2% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Malaysia or Mali?
- Malaysia, at 16.3% against 16.0% in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Malaysia and Mali?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Mali rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd and Mali ranks 154th 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.