Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2020
Viet Nam
31.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
114th
Viet Nam rank
116th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 32.6% against 31.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 41.6% | 7.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.1% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.9% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
- Costa Rica, at 32.6% against 31.9% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Viet Nam ranks 116th 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.