Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption

Denmark
3.57
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.44
in 2016
Denmark rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0246200020082016

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.57 against 3.44 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 189 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.08 4.75 0.329 Denmark
2010s 3.63 3.52 0.1029 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 3.57 against 3.44 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.13, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 189 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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