Russia vs United Kingdom: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Russia
10.53
in 2020
United Kingdom
10.73
in 2020
Russia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.73 against 10.53 in Russia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 | 12.14 | 2.16 | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.99 | 10.68 | 1.32 | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 10.73 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.73 against 10.53 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Russia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.