Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.61 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
2.61
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2003
All-time low
2.5
in 2006
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.61 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2016.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden peaked at 2.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2006.
That places Sweden 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7 | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.7 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Sweden was 2.61 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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