Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam

Vietnam: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 14.4% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
14.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2020
All-time low
12.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 12.82001: 12.82002: 12.92003: 132004: 13.12005: 13.22006: 13.22007: 13.32008: 13.42009: 13.52010: 13.52011: 13.62012: 13.62013: 13.72014: 13.82015: 13.82016: 13.92017: 142018: 14.12019: 14.32020: 14.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam peaked at 14.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2000.

Vietnam ranks 69th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 12.8% 13.5% 10
2010s 13.8% 13.5% 14.3% 10
2020s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 66 Bulgaria 14.9% compare
  2. 67 Czechia 14.5% compare
  3. 68 Hungary 14.5% compare
  4. 70 Sri Lanka 14.4% compare
  5. 71 Poland 14.0% compare
  6. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam?
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vietnam was 14.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Vietnam ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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