Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 9.53 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9.53 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Denmark peaked at 12.58 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.53 ltpureal, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 54th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Denmark, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.58 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 12.58 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.53 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.43 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.32 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.05 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.85 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.64 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.35 ltpureal | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.13 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.07 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.82 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.58 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.28 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.31 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.28 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.15 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.09 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.93 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.25 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.26 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.03 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.53 ltpureal | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.53 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.53 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.53 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 ltpureal | 11.13 ltpureal | 12.58 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 ltpureal | 9.93 ltpureal | 11.07 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 ltpureal | 9.53 ltpureal | 10.26 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More development goals data for Denmark
- Red List Index 0.9749 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4952 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13,586 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 60 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 55 (2025)
- Infant deaths 205 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Denmark?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Denmark was 9.53 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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