Gabon vs Viet Nam: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Gabon
32.6%
in 2020
Viet Nam
31.9%
in 2020
Gabon rank
113th
Viet Nam rank
116th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Gabon
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Gabon 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.
Gabon ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 41.6% | 10.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.1% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.9% | 0.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Gabon or Viet Nam?
- Gabon, 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 Gabon and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Gabon ranks 113th 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.