Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 25.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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