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

051015202000201020202000: 20.42001: 20.42002: 20.82003: 20.72004: 20.42005: 20.22006: 20.42007: 20.62008: 20.92009: 21.12010: 21.32011: 21.12012: 212013: 20.82014: 20.72015: 20.52016: 20.32017: 20.32018: 20.22019: 20.22020: 20.8

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

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Sweden, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 32 Montenegro 21.07 compare
  2. 33 Andorra 21.02 compare
  3. 34 Cameroon 20.84 compare
  4. 36 Denmark 20.6 compare
  5. 37 Belgium 20.48 compare
  6. 38 Saint Lucia 20.16 compare

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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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Indicator
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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