Thailand vs Viet Nam: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Thailand
22.5%
in 2020
Viet Nam
21.9%
in 2020
Thailand rank
116th
Viet Nam rank
117th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.5% against 21.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 116th and Viet Nam ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 31.2% | 7.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 0.6% | Thailand |
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, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 22.5% against 21.9% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Thailand ranks 116th 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.