Alcohol consumption per person in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2010
All-time low
9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Sweden peaked at 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 9.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 30 Canada 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
- 34 Denmark 9.49 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
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5111 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 32,265 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Sweden?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Sweden was 9.57 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.