Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Panama: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Lao People's Democratic Republic
21.1%
in 2020
Panama
21.2%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
120th
Panama rank
119th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.2% against 21.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Panama ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 24.8% | 1.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 19.4% | 2.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.2% | 0.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Panama?
- Panama, at 21.2% against 21.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Panama ranks 119th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.