Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.95
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2022
All-time low
0.08
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam is 2.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam peaked at 3.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1982.
Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.19 | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.24 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.26 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.26 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.21 | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.14 | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.09 | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.13 | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.19 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 0.16 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.34 | +112.5% |
| 1995 | 0.31 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | +93.5% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.64 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7315 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7601 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8188 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9333 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2256 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.177 | 0.12 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.107 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.371 | 0.14 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.7315 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.18 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.77 | 3.48 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Viet Nam was 2.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1982.
- How does Viet Nam rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Viet Nam ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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