Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos
Laos: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 25.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos is 25.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2024.
Laos ranks 52nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8% | — |
| 2005 | 44.7% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | -10.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 44.7% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 32.7% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Laos was 25.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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