Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos
Laos: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 13.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos is 13.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos peaked at 13.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2000.
That places Laos 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 77 North Macedonia 13.6% compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 13.6% compare
- 79 Cambodia 13.4% compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 13.2% compare
- 82 Romania 13.0% compare
- 83 Myanmar 13.0% compare
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- Freedom of association index 0.047 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Laos was 13.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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