Alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 7.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 9.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 10.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 12 Burkina Faso 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 17 Ireland 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6.21 million current LCU per person (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 783.11 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.