Statement:
In Laos, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Tonga

In the Where households spend more on food rating Laos holds position #17 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Tonga is #33 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Laos is worse than position of Tonga.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Laos and Tonga, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Laos	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	46.09
   Tonga	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	39.80