Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos
Laos: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 21.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos is 21.1%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos peaked at 48.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2030.
Laos ranks 57th of 166 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 use prevalence in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.4% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 21.1% | -11.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.4%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 38.5% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.6% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 26.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More social development data for Laos
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- 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 estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Laos was 21.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2030.
- How does Laos rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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