Congo vs Viet Nam: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Congo
53.9%
in 2020
Viet Nam
53.7%
in 2020
Congo rank
63rd
Viet Nam rank
64th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Congo
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Congo currently reports 53.9% against 53.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.3% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 54.1% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.7% | 0.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Congo or Viet Nam?
- Congo, at 53.9% against 53.7% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Congo and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Viet Nam rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Congo ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 64th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.