Denmark vs Iceland: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Denmark
78.3%
in 2020
Iceland
79.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 79.2% against 78.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.7% 76.9% 1.8% Denmark
2010s 77.9% 78.3% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 78.3% 79.2% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 79.2% against 78.3% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Denmark and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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