Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Lao People's Democratic Republic
21.1%
in 2020
Viet Nam
21.9%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
120th
Viet Nam rank
117th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 21.9% against 21.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Viet Nam ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 31.2% | 4.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.4% | 0.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.9% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 21.9% against 21.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Viet Nam ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.