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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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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.