Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos

Laos: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
15.8%
World rank
64th
of 167 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2000
All-time low
15.8%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Laos, 2000–2030

0102030402000201520302000: 37.52005: 31.52007: 29.42010: 26.92015: 23.32020: 20.42022: 19.32023: 192024: 18.42025: 17.92030: 15.8

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Laos, 2000 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 65 Libya 15.7% compare
  4. 65 Algeria 15.7% compare
  5. 67 Malaysia 15.6% compare
  6. 67 Switzerland 15.6% compare

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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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Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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