Lesotho vs New Zealand: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Lesotho
10.2%
in 2020
New Zealand
10.2%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
119th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Lesotho
  • New Zealand
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 9.1% 0.6% Lesotho
2010s 9.8% 9.9% 0.1% New Zealand
2020s 10.2% 10.2% 0.0% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Lesotho or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Lesotho and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Lesotho ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed