Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.73
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 1994
All-time low
2.3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.73 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sweden peaked at 4.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1962.
That places Sweden 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.35 | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.56 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.74 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 3.26 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 3.68 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.63 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.57 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.68 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.8 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.37 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 3.06 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.01 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.87 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.72 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.85 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.04 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.13 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 3.55 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.66 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.74 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.83 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.93 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.15 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.98 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.65 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.53 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.65 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.75 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.68 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.73 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.3 | 3.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.51 | 3.01 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2.72 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.53 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sweden?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sweden was 2.73 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Sweden ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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