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.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 31.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 31.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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