Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 2007
All-time low
4.17
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 5.62001: 5.62002: 5.72003: 5.82004: 5.92005: 5.92006: 62007: 62008: 5.92009: 5.82010: 5.72011: 5.62012: 5.52013: 5.22014: 4.92015: 4.72016: 4.42017: 4.32018: 4.22019: 4.22020: 4.2

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 4.2 for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation peaked at 6.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2018.

Russian Federation ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 5.58
2001 5.58 +0.0%
2002 5.7 +2.2%
2003 5.8 +1.8%
2004 5.87 +1.2%
2005 5.91 +0.7%
2006 5.98 +1.2%
2007 6.02 +0.7%
2008 5.94 -1.3%
2009 5.79 -2.5%
2010 5.65 -2.4%
2011 5.58 -1.2%
2012 5.46 -2.2%
2013 5.25 -3.8%
2014 4.94 -5.9%
2015 4.69 -5.1%
2016 4.43 -5.5%
2017 4.29 -3.2%
2018 4.17 -2.8%
2019 4.17 +0.0%
2020 4.2 +0.7%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 4.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.95, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 4.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.25, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.82 5.58 6.02 10
2010s 4.86 4.17 5.65 10
2020s 4.2 4.2 4.2 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 28 Canada 4.31 compare
  2. 29 Sweden 4.3 compare
  3. 30 Belgium 4.25 compare
  4. 32 Finland 4.1 compare
  5. 33 Spain 4.09 compare
  6. 34 Portugal 4.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation?
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation was 4.2 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 2007.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2018.
How does Russian Federation rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
Russian Federation ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 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
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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.