Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos
Laos: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 49.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos is 49.7, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos peaked at 75.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.7, in 2018.
Laos ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.51 | — |
| 2001 | 75.51 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.44 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 66.92 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 64.33 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 61.79 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 62.13 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.56 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 60.92 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 59.48 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 58.6 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57.15 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 55.41 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 55.12 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.73 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.54 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.42 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.53 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 49.7 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.7 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.57, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.66 | 59.48 | 75.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.09 | 49.7 | 58.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Laos was 49.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 75.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Laos ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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