Russia’s Alcohol Consumption Hits 26-Year Low as Vologda Posts Revised Figures and Health Gains

Overview

• Rosstat and the Health Ministry updated EMISS data showing Vologda’s per‑capita consumption generally in the 9.3–9.8 liter range, with a 12‑month figure of 9.65 liters through September.
• Governor Georgiy Filimonov cited EGAIS records showing 5.3 liters sold per person since March 1 versus 6.3 liters in the same 2024 period, countering earlier interpretations of growth.
• Rosalkogoltabakcontrol estimated Vologda’s retail alcohol sales per capita fell 17.2% year over year in the second quarter of 2025.
• Regional health officials reported a 49.6% drop in alcohol‑associated mortality, hospitalizations for intoxication reduced by half, and a 30% decline in alcohol psychoses compared with last year.
• Nationally, EMISS data show 7.84 liters per capita on a rolling 12‑month basis through September, the lowest level since 1999.