Laos vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Laos
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.82 against 5.79 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5.03.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 6.73 | 1.68 | Laos |
| 2010s | 11.08 | 6.49 | 4.59 | Laos |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 5.79 | 5.03 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Laos or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Laos, at 10.82 against 5.79 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5.03, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Laos ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.