Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden
Sweden: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 20.78 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.78
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.25
in 2010
All-time low
20.18
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 20.78 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden peaked at 21.25 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.18, in 2018.
That places Sweden 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.35 | — |
| 2001 | 20.35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.7 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 20.39 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.21 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.58 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.86 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.11 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.25 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.1 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.97 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.84 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.51 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.31 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.27 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.18 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.78 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 | 20.21 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.63 | 20.18 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.78 | 20.78 | 20.78 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Sweden was 20.78 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.25 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.18 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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