Thailand vs Viet Nam: Alcohol consumption per person
Thailand
7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Viet Nam
8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Thailand rank
47th
Viet Nam rank
46th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Thailand, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.622 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Viet Nam 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 alcohol consumption per person?
- Thailand ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.