Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 8.72 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark stood at 8.72. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark peaked at 9.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2030.
That places Denmark 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.46 | — |
| 2022 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.39 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 9.36 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 9.32 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 9.18 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 9.07 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 8.95 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 8.83 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 8.72 | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.59, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.83, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.22 | 8.83 | 9.46 | 9 |
| 2030s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Denmark was 8.72 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2030.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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