Ireland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.753 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.