Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia
Russia: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 41.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
41.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2000
All-time low
38.4%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia is 41.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia peaked at 42.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2012.
Russia ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2% | — |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 41.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 41.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 38.7% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 38.4% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- 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 past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia was 41.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Russia ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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