Georgia vs Laos: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Georgia
55.9%
in 2020
Laos
57.4%
in 2020
Georgia rank
59th
Laos rank
56th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Georgia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 57.4% against 55.9% in Georgia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Georgia ranks 59th and Laos ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 51.8% | 1.2% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 56.9% | 0.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 57.4% | 1.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Georgia or Laos?
- Laos, at 57.4% against 55.9% in Georgia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Georgia and Laos?
- 1.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Laos?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Georgia and Laos rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Georgia ranks 59th and Laos 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.