Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia

Russia: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 18.14 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.14
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.04
in 2007
All-time low
17.95
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 23.72001: 23.72002: 24.12003: 24.52004: 24.72005: 24.82006: 252007: 252008: 24.72009: 24.12010: 23.52011: 23.22012: 22.82013: 222014: 20.92015: 202016: 192017: 18.52018: 17.92019: 17.92020: 18.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia is 18.14, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia peaked at 25.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.95, in 2018.

That places Russia 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in Russia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 23.69 —
2001 23.69 +0.0%
2002 24.13 +1.9%
2003 24.48 +1.5%
2004 24.7 +0.9%
2005 24.79 +0.4%
2006 24.99 +0.8%
2007 25.04 +0.2%
2008 24.71 -1.3%
2009 24.08 -2.5%
2010 23.53 -2.3%
2011 23.25 -1.2%
2012 22.79 -2.0%
2013 21.98 -3.6%
2014 20.86 -5.1%
2015 20 -4.1%
2016 19.03 -4.8%
2017 18.47 -2.9%
2018 17.95 -2.8%
2019 17.95 +0.0%
2020 18.14 +1.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 18.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.95, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 18.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.82, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.43 23.69 25.04 10
2010s 20.58 17.95 23.53 10
2020s 18.14 18.14 18.14 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 Germany 18.63 compare
  2. 11 Tanzania 18.51 compare
  3. 12 Uganda 18.46 compare
  4. 14 Austria 18.09 compare
  5. 14 Moldova 18.09 compare
  6. 16 Estonia 17.4 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia?
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Russia was 18.14 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 25.04 in 2007.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.95 in 2018.
How does Russia rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Russia ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.