Denmark vs Sweden: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Denmark
9.49
in 2020
Sweden
9.57
in 2020
Denmark rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.57 against 9.49 in Denmark, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 | 9.47 | 1.81 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 9.5 | 0.187 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.49 | 9.57 | 0.08 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.57 against 9.49 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.08, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.