Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark

Denmark: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 34.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
34.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2000
All-time low
33.7%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 36.32001: 36.12002: 35.82003: 35.92004: 35.72005: 35.62006: 35.42007: 35.42008: 35.22009: 34.52010: 34.82011: 34.92012: 33.72013: 342014: 34.12015: 33.92016: 34.22017: 34.22018: 34.42019: 34.22020: 34.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark stood at 34.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2012.

Denmark ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 34.5% 36.3% 10
2010s 34.2% 33.7% 34.9% 10
2020s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Switzerland 35.6% compare
  2. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 35.4% compare
  3. 25 Austria 34.6% compare
  4. 27 Germany 34.4% compare
  5. 28 Spain 34.3% compare
  6. 29 Norway 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark?
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Denmark was 34.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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