Australia vs Denmark: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco

Australia
3.6%
in 2023
Denmark
3.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Denmark rank
41st

Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 41st of 104 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 3.4% 0.3% Australia
2020s 4.2% 3.8% 0.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco between Australia and Denmark?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
Australia ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 41st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco
Unit
%
Source
USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed

Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on alcohol and tobacco.