Denmark vs United States: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within

Denmark
9.53 ltpureal
in 2024
United States
9.56 ltpureal
in 2024
Denmark rank
54th
United States rank
52nd

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
051015200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.56 ltpureal against 9.53 ltpureal in Denmark, a difference of 0.03 ltpureal.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 54th and United States ranks 52nd of 226 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
2000s 12.05 ltpureal 9.16 ltpureal 2.89 ltpureal Denmark
2010s 10.35 ltpureal 9.3 ltpureal 1.05 ltpureal Denmark
2020s 9.92 ltpureal 9.65 ltpureal 0.2729 ltpureal Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a, Denmark or United States?
United States, at 9.56 ltpureal against 9.53 ltpureal in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a between Denmark and United States?
0.03 ltpureal, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Denmark ranks 54th and United States ranks 52nd of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,600 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed