Alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
46th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam is 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam peaked at 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 6.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 7.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 43 Barbados 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 44 Gabon 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 45 Argentina 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 47 Thailand 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 49 Republic of Korea 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,792 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,731 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23,310 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 118.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,258 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Viet Nam was 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Viet Nam ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.