Denmark vs Norway: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Denmark
34.5%
in 2020
Norway
33.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
26th
Norway rank
29th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 34.5% against 33.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 35.6% 32.7% 2.9% Denmark
2010s 34.2% 32.6% 1.6% Denmark
2020s 34.5% 33.4% 1.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 34.5% against 33.4% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Denmark and Norway?
1.1%, with Denmark 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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
Last refreshed