Spirits consumption per person in Laos
Laos: Spirits consumption per person was 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1986
All-time low
2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Laos, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Laos is 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Laos peaked at 4.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1962.
That places Laos 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Spirits consumption per person in Laos, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 2.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 3.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 4.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 4.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 3.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 3.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 4.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 4.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.65 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 4.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 4.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 3.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 8.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +35.2% | 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.72 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.69 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 17 United States 4.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 18 Seychelles 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 19 Philippines 3.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 21 Grenada 3.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 22 Czechia 3.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 23 Mongolia 3.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Laos?
- Spirits consumption per person in Laos was 3.77 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1986.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.