Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.57 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark is 3.57, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark peaked at 5.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.49, in 2015.
That places Denmark 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.75 | — |
| 2001 | 5.56 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.48 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.47 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.92 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.77 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.13 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.13 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.49 | 3.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 35 Netherlands 3.83 compare
- 36 Canada 3.7 compare
- 37 Grenada 3.63 compare
- 39 New Zealand 3.46 compare
- 40 Barbados 3.44 compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.44 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark was 3.57 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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