Denmark vs Norway: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Denmark
10.4%
in 2020
Norway
10.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
111th
Norway rank
109th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 111th and Norway ranks 109th of 184 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 9.6% 1.1% Norway
2010s 9.8% 10.6% 0.9% Norway
2020s 10.4% 10.5% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Denmark and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Denmark ranks 111th and Norway ranks 109th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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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