Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos
Laos: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 42.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 42.6% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos peaked at 50.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2019.
That places Laos 132nd 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 adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.4% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.0%, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 45.9% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 129 Georgia 44.1% compare
- 130 Cape Verde 43.5% compare
- 131 Saint Lucia 43.0% compare
- 133 Brazil 42.0% compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 41.9% compare
- 135 Russia 41.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Laos was 42.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Laos ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.