Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos
Laos: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 42.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos is 42.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos peaked at 71.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2024.
That places Laos 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.6 | — |
| 2005 | 64.2 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 61.9 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 51.4 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 46.3 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 44.4 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 43.5 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 42.5 | -2.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9 | 61.9 | 71.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.45 | 51.4 | 57.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 42.5 | 46.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 28 North Macedonia 43.4 compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43 compare
- 31 Turkey 41.9 compare
- 32 Madagascar 41.8 compare
- 33 Lithuania 41.7 compare
- 33 Maldives 41.7 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Laos was 42.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Laos ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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