Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark

Denmark: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 20.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.6
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.38
in 2000
All-time low
20.41
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 25.42001: 25.42002: 25.32003: 25.12004: 252005: 24.62006: 24.32007: 23.92008: 23.32009: 22.82010: 22.62011: 21.92012: 21.32013: 20.72014: 20.82015: 20.92016: 20.72017: 20.62018: 20.42019: 20.42020: 20.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark stood at 20.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark peaked at 25.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.41, in 2018.

That places Denmark 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Denmark, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 25.38
2001 25.38 +0.0%
2002 25.27 -0.4%
2003 25.07 -0.8%
2004 25.02 -0.2%
2005 24.6 -1.7%
2006 24.34 -1.0%
2007 23.89 -1.8%
2008 23.25 -2.7%
2009 22.76 -2.1%
2010 22.55 -0.9%
2011 21.94 -2.7%
2012 21.34 -2.7%
2013 20.73 -2.9%
2014 20.85 +0.6%
2015 20.87 +0.1%
2016 20.67 -1.0%
2017 20.62 -0.2%
2018 20.41 -1.0%
2019 20.41 +0.0%
2020 20.6 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5 22.76 25.38 10
2010s 21.04 20.41 22.55 10
2020s 20.6 20.6 20.6 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 33 Andorra 21.02 compare
  2. 34 Cameroon 20.84 compare
  3. 35 Sweden 20.78 compare
  4. 37 Belgium 20.48 compare
  5. 38 Saint Lucia 20.16 compare
  6. 39 Ukraine 20.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Denmark was 20.6 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 25.38 in 2000.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 20.41 in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Denmark ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 3,863 data points, 2000–2020
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