Germany vs Russia: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)

Germany
18.63
in 2020
Russia
18.14
in 2020
Germany rank
10th
Russia rank
13th

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.63 against 18.14 in Russia, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.87 24.43 3.56 Russia
2010s 19.35 20.58 1.23 Russia
2020s 18.63 18.14 0.49 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 18.63 against 18.14 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Germany and Russia?
0.49, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Germany ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.