Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Russia

Russia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 10.41 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.41 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
15.27 ltpureal
in 2007
All-time low
10.09 ltpureal
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Russia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 14.3 ltpureal2001: 14.3 ltpureal2002: 14.6 ltpureal2003: 14.8 ltpureal2004: 14.9 ltpureal2005: 15 ltpureal2006: 15.2 ltpureal2007: 15.3 ltpureal2008: 15.1 ltpureal2009: 14.7 ltpureal2010: 14.4 ltpureal2011: 14.3 ltpureal2012: 14 ltpureal2013: 13.5 ltpureal2014: 12.8 ltpureal2015: 12.2 ltpureal2016: 11.4 ltpureal2017: 10.9 ltpureal2018: 10.3 ltpureal2019: 10.2 ltpureal2020: 10.1 ltpureal2021: 10.1 ltpureal2022: 10.2 ltpureal2023: 10.4 ltpureal2024: 10.4 ltpureal

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Russia is 10.41 ltpureal, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Russia peaked at 15.27 ltpureal in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.09 ltpureal, in 2021.

Russia ranks 42nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Russia, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 14.3 ltpureal —
2001 14.3 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 14.56 ltpureal +1.8%
2003 14.79 ltpureal +1.5%
2004 14.94 ltpureal +1.1%
2005 15.03 ltpureal +0.6%
2006 15.19 ltpureal +1.1%
2007 15.27 ltpureal +0.5%
2008 15.09 ltpureal -1.2%
2009 14.73 ltpureal -2.4%
2010 14.41 ltpureal -2.2%
2011 14.28 ltpureal -0.9%
2012 14.01 ltpureal -1.9%
2013 13.5 ltpureal -3.6%
2014 12.78 ltpureal -5.4%
2015 12.23 ltpureal -4.3%
2016 11.44 ltpureal -6.4%
2017 10.85 ltpureal -5.1%
2018 10.28 ltpureal -5.3%
2019 10.19 ltpureal -0.9%
2020 10.1 ltpureal -0.9%
2021 10.09 ltpureal -0.2%
2022 10.22 ltpureal +1.4%
2023 10.41 ltpureal +1.8%
2024 10.41 ltpureal +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 10.41 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 10.41 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.82 ltpureal 14.3 ltpureal 15.27 ltpureal 10
2010s 12.4 ltpureal 10.19 ltpureal 14.41 ltpureal 10
2020s 10.25 ltpureal 10.09 ltpureal 10.41 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 39 Australia 10.51 ltpureal compare
  2. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.44 ltpureal compare
  3. 40 United Kingdom 10.44 ltpureal compare
  4. 42 Russian Federation 10.41 ltpureal compare
  5. 44 Estonia 10.38 ltpureal compare
  6. 45 Brazil 10.37 ltpureal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Russia?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Russia was 10.41 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.27 ltpureal in 2007.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.09 ltpureal in 2021.
How does Russia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Russia ranks 42nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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