Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 14.64 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 14.64 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark peaked at 18.36 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.64 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.36 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 17.77 litres pure alcohol | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 16.24 litres pure alcohol | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 15 litres pure alcohol | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 14.64 litres pure alcohol | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.64 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.64 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.06 litres pure alcohol | 17.77 litres pure alcohol | 18.36 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.29 litres pure alcohol | 14.64 litres pure alcohol | 16.24 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 39 South Africa 15.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 15.15 litres pure alcohol compare
- 41 United States 15.03 litres pure alcohol compare
- 43 Ukraine 14.57 litres pure alcohol compare
- 44 Netherlands 14.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 45 Sweden 14.42 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Denmark was 14.64 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).