Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Denmark
3.32
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.25
in 2024
Denmark rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.32 against 3.25 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 | 6.08 | 0.46 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 7.32 | 7.48 | 0.167 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.69 | 6.55 | 1.14 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 5.34 | 1.71 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.73 | 0.351 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.48 | 0.075 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.34 | 0.07 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.32 against 3.25 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.