Lesotho vs Nigeria: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2020
Nigeria
58.3%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
46th
Nigeria rank
44th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 58.3% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 48.9% | 11.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.6% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 58.3% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 58.3% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Lesotho ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 44th 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.