Thailand vs Vietnam: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Thailand
7.99
in 2020
Vietnam
8.04
in 2020
Thailand rank
47th
Vietnam rank
46th

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 8.04 against 7.99 in Thailand, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 46th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 8.72 4.71 4.01 Thailand
2010s 7.99 8.61 0.622 Vietnam
2020s 7.99 8.04 0.05 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Thailand or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 8.04 against 7.99 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Thailand and Vietnam?
0.05, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Thailand ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.