Russian Federation vs Viet Nam: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Russian Federation
31.3%
in 2020
Viet Nam
31.9%
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
118th
Viet Nam rank
116th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Russian Federation
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 31.9% against 31.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 118th and Viet Nam ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 41.6% | 9.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 32.1% | 1.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.9% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 31.9% against 31.3% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Russian Federation ranks 118th 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.