Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 5.92 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.92 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5.92 ltpureal
in 2023
All-time low
1.78 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

234562000201220242000: 1.8 ltpureal2001: 1.8 ltpureal2002: 1.9 ltpureal2003: 2.1 ltpureal2004: 2.3 ltpureal2005: 2.5 ltpureal2006: 2.8 ltpureal2007: 3.1 ltpureal2008: 3.4 ltpureal2009: 3.8 ltpureal2010: 4.1 ltpureal2011: 4.3 ltpureal2012: 4.5 ltpureal2013: 4.6 ltpureal2014: 4.6 ltpureal2015: 4.8 ltpureal2016: 5.1 ltpureal2017: 5.3 ltpureal2018: 5.5 ltpureal2019: 5.6 ltpureal2020: 5.4 ltpureal2021: 5.5 ltpureal2022: 5.6 ltpureal2023: 5.9 ltpureal2024: 5.9 ltpureal

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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.92 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.78 ltpureal, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 224 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 a in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 96 Eswatini 6.09 ltpureal compare
  2. 97 Suriname 6.03 ltpureal compare
  3. 98 Kazakhstan 5.96 ltpureal compare
  4. 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.92 ltpureal compare
  5. 101 Puerto Rico 5.86 ltpureal compare
  6. 102 Uruguay 5.84 ltpureal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 ltpureal in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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