Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam
Vietnam: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 46.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam stood at 46.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam peaked at 58.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2019.
Vietnam ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6% | — |
| 2001 | 58.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +4.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 46.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 84% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 46.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.0%, 74% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 49.9% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Vietnam was 46.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2019.
- How does Vietnam rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Vietnam ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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