Which country has the highest Vodka Consumption?

Russia has the highest Vodka Consumption, at 17.28 shots/mo, followed by Poland (13.71 shots/mo) and Ukraine (9.96 shots/mo).

Which country has the lowest Vodka Consumption?

Timor-Leste has the lowest Vodka Consumption, at 0 shots/mo.

What is the median Vodka Consumption across countries?

The median is 0.45 shots/mo across the 60 countries with data.

Where does this vodka consumption by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Alcoholic Beverage Consumption Statistics and Trends 2022 - Penn State; Map: Where the world’s biggest vodka drinkers are - QUARTZ.

Country rankings

Vodka Consumption by Country

Name: Vodka Consumption by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Russia has the highest Vodka Consumption (17.28 shots/mo), followed by Poland (13.71 shots/mo) and Ukraine (9.96 shots/mo). Timor-Leste has the lowest (0 shots/mo).

Culture Facts & Trivia60 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jan 21, 2025Original page

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

0.45 shots/mo

Middle half 0.1 shots/mo – 1.51 shots/mo

Average

1.53 shots/mo

60 countries

Highest

17.28 shots/mo

Russia

Lowest

0 shots/mo

Timor-Leste

Data

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60 countries · # = rank by Vodka Consumption

#
1	Russia	17.28 shots/mo
2	Poland	13.71 shots/mo
3	Ukraine	9.96 shots/mo
4	Bulgaria	5.26 shots/mo
5	Slovakia	4.13 shots/mo
6	United States	3.76 shots/mo
7	Ireland	3.38 shots/mo
8	Finland	3.19 shots/mo
9	United Kingdom	3.01 shots/mo
10	Canada	2.63 shots/mo
10	Hungary	2.63 shots/mo
12	Israel	2.25 shots/mo
13	Austria	1.69 shots/mo
14	Norway	1.68 shots/mo
15	Germany	1.51 shots/mo
15	Czechia	1.51 shots/mo
17	Sweden	1.13 shots/mo
18	Australia	0.94 shots/mo
18	Belgium	0.94 shots/mo
20	United Arab Emirates	0.93 shots/mo
21	New Zealand	0.75 shots/mo
22	South Africa	0.74 shots/mo
22	Denmark	0.74 shots/mo
24	Romania	0.73 shots/mo
25	France	0.72 shots/mo
26	Switzerland	0.71 shots/mo
27	Brazil	0.56 shots/mo
28	Chile	0.54 shots/mo
29	Greece	0.52 shots/mo
30	Turkey	0.51 shots/mo
31	Netherlands	0.39 shots/mo
32	Spain	0.38 shots/mo
33	Hong Kong	0.37 shots/mo
34	Portugal	0.36 shots/mo
35	Mexico	0.23 shots/mo
36	Argentina	0.21 shots/mo
37	Italy	0.2 shots/mo
38	India	0.19 shots/mo
38	Singapore	0.19 shots/mo
40	Venezuela	0.18 shots/mo
41	Japan	0.16 shots/mo
42	South Korea	0.15 shots/mo
43	China	0.14 shots/mo
44	Taiwan	0.12 shots/mo
45	Malaysia	0.1 shots/mo
46	Thailand	0.09 shots/mo
47	Indonesia	0.08 shots/mo
48	Vietnam	0.07 shots/mo
49	Philippines	0.06 shots/mo
50	Bangladesh	0.05 shots/mo
51	Sri Lanka	0.04 shots/mo
52	Nepal	0.03 shots/mo
53	Bhutan	0.02 shots/mo
54	Maldives	0.01 shots/mo
55	Myanmar	0.01 shots/mo
56	Laos	0.01 shots/mo
57	Cambodia	0.01 shots/mo
58	Brunei	0.01 shots/mo
59	Mongolia	0.01 shots/mo
60	Timor-Leste	0 shots/mo

What correlates with Vodka Consumption?

Pearson r against 1,856 other country metrics sharing at least 36 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Vodka Consumption tend to score higher on these

Foreign Aid ObligationsUS Foreign Aid by Country
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 40
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Low EstimateArmenian Population by Country
r = +0.68 · strong · n = 47
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Number of IndicesBond Market Size by Country
r = +0.67 · strong · n = 57
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Natural Gas ReservesNatural Gas by Country
r = +0.65 · strong · n = 44
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Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453Countries that No Longer Exist
r = +0.64 · strong · n = 53
Plot
High EstimateArmenian Population by Country
r = +0.62 · strong · n = 47
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Vodka Consumption tend to score lower on these

% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 57
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Predicted Temperature CMIP6 (°F)Hottest Countries in the World
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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Predicted Temperature CMIP6 (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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Average Annual Temp. 1961-1990 (°F)Hottest Countries in the World
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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Average Annual Temp. 1961-1990 (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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Average Temperature (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Vodka Consumption?: Russia has the highest Vodka Consumption, at 17.28 shots/mo, followed by Poland (13.71 shots/mo) and Ukraine (9.96 shots/mo).
Which country has the lowest Vodka Consumption?: Timor-Leste has the lowest Vodka Consumption, at 0 shots/mo.
What is the median Vodka Consumption across countries?: The median is 0.45 shots/mo across the 60 countries with data.
Where does this vodka consumption by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Alcoholic Beverage Consumption Statistics and Trends 2022 - Penn State; Map: Where the world’s biggest vodka drinkers are - QUARTZ.