Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 17.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark stood at 17.9%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark peaked at 17.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.0%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.4%, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 120 Bolivia 18.6% compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 18.6% compare
- 122 Morocco 18.0% compare
- 124 Indonesia 17.8% compare
- 125 East Timor 17.3% compare
- 126 New Zealand 17.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Denmark was 17.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Denmark ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.