Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos
Laos: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos stood at 15.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2030.
That places Laos 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 15.8% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 29.4% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 23.3% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 67 Switzerland 15.6% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos was 15.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2030.
- How does Laos rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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