Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos
Laos: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 19.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos stood at 19.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos peaked at 42.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2030.
Laos ranks 55th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2005 | 36.1% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 19.9% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.3% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.9% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Laos was 19.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2030.
- How does Laos rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Laos ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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