Russia vs United Kingdom: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within

Russia
10.41 ltpureal
in 2024
United Kingdom
10.44 ltpureal
in 2024
Russia rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
40th

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
051015200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 10.44 ltpureal against 10.41 ltpureal in Russia, a difference of 0.03 ltpureal.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.82 ltpureal 12.14 ltpureal 2.68 ltpureal Russia
2010s 12.4 ltpureal 10.89 ltpureal 1.51 ltpureal Russia
2020s 10.25 ltpureal 10.77 ltpureal 0.5285 ltpureal United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a, Russia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 10.44 ltpureal against 10.41 ltpureal in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a between Russia and United Kingdom?
0.03 ltpureal, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Russia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,600 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed