Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam
Vietnam: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 15.26 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam stood at 15.26 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam peaked at 15.26 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.44 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.92 litres pure alcohol | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 12.04 litres pure alcohol | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 14.46 litres pure alcohol | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 15.26 litres pure alcohol | +5.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 15.26 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 15.26 litres pure alcohol is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 litres pure alcohol | 5.44 litres pure alcohol | 7.92 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.92 litres pure alcohol | 12.04 litres pure alcohol | 15.26 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 35 Australia 15.62 litres pure alcohol compare
- 36 Canada 15.59 litres pure alcohol compare
- 37 New Zealand 15.36 litres pure alcohol compare
- 39 South Africa 15.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 15.15 litres pure alcohol compare
- 41 United States 15.03 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vietnam was 15.26 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Vietnam ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).