Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 5.31 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho is 5.31, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho peaked at 5.31 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.34 | — |
| 2022 | 4.38 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 4.87 | +8.3% |
| 2027 | 4.97 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 5.08 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 5.19 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 5.31 | +2.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.09, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.34 | 5.19 | 9 |
| 2030s | 5.31 | 5.31 | 5.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More social development data for Lesotho
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Lesotho was 5.31 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 2030.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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