France vs Russian Federation: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women

France
18.04 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Russian Federation
17.95 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
France rank
17th
Russian Federation rank
18th

Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time

  • France
  • Russian Federation
0510152025200020092019

How they compare

France currently reports 18.04 litres pure alcohol against 17.95 litres pure alcohol in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.09 litres pure alcohol.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

France ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 186 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 21.12 litres pure alcohol 24.24 litres pure alcohol 3.12 litres pure alcohol Russian Federation
2010s 18.77 litres pure alcohol 20.49 litres pure alcohol 1.72 litres pure alcohol Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, France or Russian Federation?
France, at 18.04 litres pure alcohol against 17.95 litres pure alcohol in Russian Federation as of 2019.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between France and Russian Federation?
0.09 litres pure alcohol, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
France ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Unit
litres pure alcohol
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).