Cape Verde vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cape Verde
56.5%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
57.4%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
58th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
56th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cape Verde
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 57.4% against 56.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.8% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 56.9% | 1.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 57.4% | 0.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Cape Verde or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 57.4% against 56.5% in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cape Verde and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cape Verde ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.