Denmark vs Spain: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Denmark
38.6%
in 2020
Spain
39.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
102nd
Spain rank
99th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.3% against 38.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 45.6% | 4.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 41.4% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.3% | 0.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Denmark or Spain?
- Spain, at 39.3% against 38.6% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Denmark ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 99th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.