Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos
Laos: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 25.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.4
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 167 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2000
All-time low
25.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos is 25.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos peaked at 52.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 2024.
That places Laos 48th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8 | — |
| 2005 | 44.7 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 42.1 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 28.4 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 26.8 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 26.1 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 25.4 | -2.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.53 | 42.1 | 52.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.4 | 32.7 | 38.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.68 | 25.4 | 28.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Laos was 25.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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