Estonia vs Russian Federation: Alcohol consumption per person
Estonia
10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Russian Federation
10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Estonia rank
19th
Russian Federation rank
21st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.843 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 13.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Estonia, at 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Russian Federation 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.