Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.92
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 of pure) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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
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- 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)
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- 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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