Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia
Russia: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 31.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia stood at 31.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2012.
That places Russia 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.8% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia was 31.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Russia ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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