Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Laos
Laos: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage was 3.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Laos stood at 3.92.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Laos peaked at 4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Laos ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.08 | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.11 | +83.3% |
| 1970 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0.03 | -76.9% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.01 | — |
| 1988 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | +13200.0% |
| 1990 | 0.12 | -91.0% |
| 1991 | 0.21 | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.26 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.37 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 0.47 | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 0.67 | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 0.76 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8318 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9227 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.81 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.59 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.19 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.92 | -2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5147, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8046, 4.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +13200.0% | 0.01 | 1.33 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.04 | 0 |
| 1990 | -91.0% | 1.33 | 0.12 |
| 1971 | -76.9% | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| 1969 | +83.3% | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0622 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.025 | 0 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.135 | 0 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.409 | 0.12 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 0.8318 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 2.44 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.19 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 26 South Africa 3.96 compare
- 27 Lithuania 3.94 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 3.92 compare
- 30 Belgium 3.88 compare
- 31 Grenada 3.76 compare
- 32 Seychelles 3.71 compare
More social development data for Laos
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Laos?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Laos was 3.92 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Laos rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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