Israel vs Russian Federation: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Israel
59.8%
in 2020
Russian Federation
58.3%
in 2020
Israel rank
51st
Russian Federation rank
53rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Israel
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Israel currently reports 59.8% against 58.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 59.3% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 59.8% | 0.2% | Israel |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.3% | 1.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Israel or Russian Federation?
- Israel, at 59.8% against 58.3% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Israel and Russian Federation?
- 1.5%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Russian Federation rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Israel ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.