Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 39.92 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39.92
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.3
in 2018
All-time low
31.52
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho stood at 39.92.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho peaked at 41.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.52, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6 | — |
| 2001 | 38.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.8 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.72 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.79 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.96 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.39 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.97 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 35 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 32.39 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 31.52 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 31.79 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.14 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.29 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33.89 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 38.12 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 41.3 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.92 | -3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 39.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.15, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 39.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.36, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.99 | 36.97 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 31.52 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.92 | 39.92 | 39.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho?
- Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Lesotho was 39.92 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.52 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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