Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 11.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2018
All-time low
9.4%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho is 11.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho peaked at 12.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lesotho was 11.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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