Number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos
Laos: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 940,239 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos is 940,239, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos peaked at 940,239 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 500,720, in 1980.
That places Laos 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 500,720 | — |
| 1981 | 508,325 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 519,089 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 532,624 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 547,785 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 563,566 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 580,498 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 599,328 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 619,745 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 639,583 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 659,048 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 678,235 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 696,971 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 715,788 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 733,655 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 751,326 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 768,850 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 779,220 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 787,502 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 794,630 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 800,927 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 806,388 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 810,731 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 814,843 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 811,471 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 812,271 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 818,850 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 830,758 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 847,274 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 867,253 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 889,751 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 913,750 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 940,239 | +2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 940,239 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 940,239 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 million, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 561,126 | 500,720 | 639,583 | 10 |
| 1990s | 736,522 | 659,048 | 794,630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 822,077 | 800,927 | 867,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 914,580 | 889,751 | 940,239 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Laos was 940,239 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 940,239 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,720 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).