Lesotho vs Nepal: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2020
Nepal
56.2%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
46th
Nepal rank
48th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.1% against 56.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.8% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.0% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.2% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 57.1% against 56.2% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Lesotho ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.