Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 10.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation stood at 10.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation peaked at 14.65 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.42, in 2018.
Russian Federation ranks 21st 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 (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.86 | — |
| 2001 | 13.86 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.12 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.33 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.45 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.5 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.62 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.65 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.46 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.09 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.76 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.32 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.84 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.16 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.64 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.05 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 10.72 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.42 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.53 | +1.1% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 10.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 10.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 | 13.86 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 | 10.42 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 10.53 | 10.53 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Russian Federation was 10.53 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.