Russia vs World: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Russia
18.14
in 2020
World
7.85
in 2020
Russia rank
13th
World rank
15th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Russia
- World
How they compare
Russia currently reports 18.14 against 7.85 in World, a difference of 10.29.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.43 | 8.17 | 16.26 | Russia |
| 2010s | 20.58 | 9.21 | 11.37 | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 7.85 | 10.29 | Russia |
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), Russia or World?
- Russia, at 18.14 against 7.85 in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Russia and World?
- 10.29, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Russia and World rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Russia ranks 13th and World ranks 15th 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
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.