Australia vs Russia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Australia
10.29
in 2020
Russia
10.53
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
Russia rank
21st
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.53 against 10.29 in Australia, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 14.29 | 3.45 | Russia |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 11.99 | 1.52 | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.53 | 0.24 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Australia or Russia?
- Russia, at 10.53 against 10.29 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Australia and Russia?
- 0.24, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Australia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.