Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Denmark
78.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
77.9%
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.3% against 77.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 78.6% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 77.9% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 78.3% against 77.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.