Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Laos
Laos: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 5.92 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Laos is 5.92 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Laos peaked at 5.92 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.78 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Laos 99th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Laos, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.78 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.93 ltpureal | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.09 ltpureal | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 ltpureal | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5 ltpureal | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.77 ltpureal | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.08 ltpureal | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.44 ltpureal | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.78 ltpureal | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.07 ltpureal | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 ltpureal | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.51 ltpureal | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.58 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.83 ltpureal | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.08 ltpureal | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.31 ltpureal | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.52 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.43 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.49 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.63 ltpureal | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.92 ltpureal | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.92 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.92 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.92 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 ltpureal | 1.78 ltpureal | 3.78 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 ltpureal | 4.07 ltpureal | 5.58 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 ltpureal | 5.43 ltpureal | 5.92 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 96 Eswatini 6.09 ltpureal compare
- 97 Suriname 6.03 ltpureal compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 5.96 ltpureal compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.92 ltpureal compare
- 101 Puerto Rico 5.86 ltpureal compare
- 102 Uruguay 5.84 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Laos
- Red List Index 0.8764 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 82.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 252.05 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,402 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Laos?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Laos was 5.92 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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