Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 9.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.49
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.69
in 2000
All-time low
9.4
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 9.49.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 11.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2018.
That places Denmark 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.69 | — |
| 2001 | 11.69 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.64 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.55 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.52 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.33 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.21 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.71 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.48 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.39 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.11 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.83 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.55 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.61 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.49 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 | 10.48 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 9.4 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 | 9.49 | 9.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 9.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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