Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos
Laos: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 21.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos is 21.06, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos peaked at 28.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.04, in 2019.
That places Laos 120th 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 people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.86 | — |
| 2001 | 28.6 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 28.13 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.03 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.84 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.57 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.54 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.26 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.99 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 24.69 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.44 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.18 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.93 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.51 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.06 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.72 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.08 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.16 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.04 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 21.06 | +5.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.79, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.13, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.75 | 24.69 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.94 | 20.04 | 23.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.06 | 21.06 | 21.06 | 1 |
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Laos was 21.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Laos ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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