Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos
Laos: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 25.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.4
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2000
All-time low
25.4
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 25.4 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos peaked at 52.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 2024.
That places Laos 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8 | — |
| 2005 | 44.7 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 28.4 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 25.4 | -6.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.75 | 44.7 | 52.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.4 | 32.7 | 38.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27 | 25.4 | 28.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Laos was 25.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Laos ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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