Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho stood at 7.79 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho peaked at 7.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.65 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 6.31 litres pure alcohol | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.85 litres pure alcohol | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.65 litres pure alcohol | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.79 litres pure alcohol | +37.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.79 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.79 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 litres pure alcohol | 6.31 litres pure alcohol | 6.5 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.43 litres pure alcohol | 5.65 litres pure alcohol | 7.79 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 94 Colombia 8.06 litres pure alcohol compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 8.06 litres pure alcohol compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 7.95 litres pure alcohol compare
- 98 North Macedonia 7.66 litres pure alcohol compare
- 99 Mali 7.42 litres pure alcohol compare
- 100 Ghana 7.41 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lesotho was 7.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Lesotho ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).