Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 26.8 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
26.8
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.53
in 2010
All-time low
26.11
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 26.8 for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden peaked at 27.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.11, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.72 | — |
| 2001 | 26.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.21 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 27.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.72 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.48 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 26.62 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.76 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.08 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.37 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.53 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.31 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 27.14 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.97 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.79 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.54 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.28 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 26.22 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.11 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | +2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 26.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.83, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 26.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.94, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.88 | 26.48 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 26.11 | 27.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 69 Malawi 27.26 compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 27.23 compare
- 71 New Zealand 27.11 compare
- 73 Philippines 26.72 compare
- 74 Belgium 26.67 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 26.39 compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden?
- Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Sweden was 26.8 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.11 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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