Share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos
Laos: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 29.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
29.29
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
124th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.59
in 2001
All-time low
27.98
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 29.29 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos peaked at 37.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.98, in 2019.
That places Laos 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.28 | — |
| 2001 | 37.59 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 37.04 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 36.9 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.66 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.3 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.22 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.58 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 33.27 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.98 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 31.58 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 31.34 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.13 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.21 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.83 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.08 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.38 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27.98 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 29.29 | +4.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 29.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 29.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.38 | 32.98 | 37.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.05 | 27.98 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 | 29.29 | 29.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 121 Cuba 29.69 compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.63 compare
- 123 Panama 29.34 compare
- 125 Bahamas 29.12 compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 28.97 compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 27.7 compare
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Laos was 29.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.98 in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Laos ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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