Alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation peaked at 14.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
That places Russian Federation 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 13.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 10.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 19 Estonia 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 20 Slovakia 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 23 France 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Russian Federation
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 42.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 765,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3728 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7037 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Russian Federation was 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.