Malta vs Spain: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Malta
22.7%
in 2020
Spain
23.4%
in 2020
Malta rank
173rd
Spain rank
170th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.4% against 22.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 173rd and Spain ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.2% | 5.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 1.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 23.4% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Malta or Spain?
- Spain, at 23.4% against 22.7% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Malta and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Malta ranks 173rd and Spain ranks 170th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.