Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 9.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 9.34 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho peaked at 9.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 95th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.15 | — |
| 2001 | 8.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.04 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.92 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.92 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.97 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.06 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.24 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.88 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.36 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.66 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.48 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.04 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.84 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 9.86 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 9.86 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.34 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 | 7.88 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 6.48 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 9.34 | 9.34 | 1 |
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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 fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Lesotho was 9.34 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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