Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 17.08 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 17.08, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2002.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.76 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 12.05 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.26 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.43 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.39 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.31 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 15.28 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 15.88 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.42 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.87 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.91 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.05 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.35 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17.99 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.89 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.15 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.08 | -5.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 17.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 17.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 | 11.76 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 16.42 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 | 17.08 | 17.08 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.08 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.