Russia vs United Kingdom: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending
Russia
1.7
in 2016
United Kingdom
1.6
in 2012
Russia rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Russia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 | 6.28 | 2.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 5.47 | 3.37 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol spending as a share of total household spending, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 1.7 against 1.6 in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in alcohol spending as a share of total household spending between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.1, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
- Russia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.