Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark
Denmark: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 21.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark is 21.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark peaked at 22.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 76% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.1% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Denmark was 21.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Denmark ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.