Alcohol consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Denmark, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Denmark stood at 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 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 per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 31 Andorra 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 32 Cameroon 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 33 Sweden 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 35 Belgium 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 37 Ukraine 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0774 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,960 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Denmark?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Denmark was 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.