Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 12.34 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.34
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
72nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 2010
All-time low
12.03
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 12.34 for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden peaked at 12.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.03, in 2018.
That places Sweden 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.31 | — |
| 2001 | 12.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.48 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.31 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.19 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.32 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.47 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.61 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.42 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.34 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.22 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.11 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.08 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.34 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 12.19 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 12.03 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 | 12.34 | 12.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 69 Malawi 12.55 compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 12.54 compare
- 71 New Zealand 12.48 compare
- 73 Philippines 12.31 compare
- 74 Belgium 12.28 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 12.15 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Sweden was 12.34 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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