Belgium vs Laos: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Belgium
31.4%
in 2020
Laos
32.7%
in 2020
Belgium rank
37th
Laos rank
34th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Belgium
  • Laos
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 32.7% against 31.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Belgium ranks 37th and Laos ranks 34th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 33.7% 30.2% 3.5% Belgium
2010s 32.9% 32.9% 0.0% Belgium
2020s 31.4% 32.7% 1.3% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Belgium or Laos?
Laos, at 32.7% against 31.4% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Belgium and Laos?
1.3%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Laos?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Laos rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Belgium ranks 37th and Laos ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed