Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos
Laos: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 29.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos is 29.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos peaked at 37.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2019.
That places Laos 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.0% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 120 Cuba 29.7% compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.6% compare
- 122 Panama 29.3% compare
- 124 Bahamas 29.1% compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 29.0% compare
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 27.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Laos was 29.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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