Denmark vs Sweden: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Denmark
34.8
in 2026
Sweden
37.46
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.46 against 34.8 in Denmark, a difference of 2.66.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.26 | 58.03 | 1.22 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 53.16 | 48.22 | 4.94 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 43.08 | 44.28 | 1.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39.97 | 39.87 | 0.1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.46 against 34.8 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2.66, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.