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''See also:'' [[Alcoholism in Russia]]

''See also:'' [[Alcoholism in Russia]]

Alcoholism in Russia has increased for the first time in 10 years, Russia’s business news daily Kommersant [https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6453350 reported] citing data from the state statistics agency Rosstat.

Alcoholism in Russia has increased for the first time in 10 years, Russia’s business news daily Kommersant [https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6453350 reported] citing data from the state statistics agency Rosstat.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/alcoholism-russia-soldiers-elite-ukraine-war-drink-vodka-1860735 Alcoholism Surges in Russia Amid Ukraine War], Newsweek, 2024</ref>

 

In 2023, Russia had the second highest [[alcoholism]] rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In 2019, it was reported that every year 500,000 people die due to alcohol in Russia.<ref>[https://www.obserwatorfinansowy.pl/in-english/macroeconomics/demographic-crisis-in-russia/ Demographic crisis in Russia]</ref>

In 2023, Russia had the second highest [[alcoholism]] rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In 2019, it was reported that every year 500,000 people die due to alcohol in Russia.<ref>[https://www.obserwatorfinansowy.pl/in-english/macroeconomics/demographic-crisis-in-russia/ Demographic crisis in Russia]</ref>