Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.29 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation stood at 3.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation peaked at 4.72 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 | — |
| 2001 | 2.63 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.66 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.11 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.17 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.18 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.29 | 4.17 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Russian Federation was 3.29 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Russian Federation ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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