France vs Russia: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
France
10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Russia
10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Russia rank
21st
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in France, a difference of 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.274 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, France or Russia?
- Russia, at 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between France and Russia?
- 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.