Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol expenditure as share of total

Denmark
1.7
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.6
in 2012
Denmark rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Alcohol expenditure as share of total over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
234567199020022015

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.33 6.07 3.73 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.1 5.57 3.47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.7 1.6 0.1 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol expenditure as share of total, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 1.7 against 1.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in alcohol expenditure as share of total between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2012.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol expenditure as share of total?
Denmark ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Alcohol expenditure as share of total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol expenditure as share of total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed