Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia
Russia: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 58.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
58.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2012
All-time low
57.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia is 58.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia peaked at 61.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2000.
That places Russia 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 58.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 58.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 57.8% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 57.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,811 (2025)
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Russia was 58.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Russia ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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