Denmark vs Sweden: Alcohol consumption per person
Denmark
9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sweden
9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Denmark rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Denmark, a difference of 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.187 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.