Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 76.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
76.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2012
All-time low
74.6%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho stood at 76.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho peaked at 79.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8% | — |
| 2001 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 79.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 76.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 76.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.4% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 74.6% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 76.6% | 76.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Lesotho was 76.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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