Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.32
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.31
in 1983
All-time low
3.29
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.32 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark peaked at 8.31 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2023.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.03 | — |
| 1962 | 5.05 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.18 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.51 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 5.15 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.81 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 5.98 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6.16 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.67 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 7.07 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 6.6 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 7.03 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 7.37 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 7.25 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.59 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.65 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.46 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.65 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.68 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.86 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.03 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.31 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 8 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.44 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.45 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.34 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.27 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.14 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.92 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 6.24 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.75 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.57 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.48 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.47 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.77 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.52 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.13 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.56 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.55 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.59 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.51 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 | 5.03 | 6.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.32 | 6.6 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 | 7.17 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 6.24 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.13 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.4 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.29 | 3.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Denmark was 3.32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 in 1983.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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