Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.24 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.24 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.24 ltpureal
in 2023
All-time low
2.76 ltpureal
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.24 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lesotho peaked at 4.24 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.76 ltpureal, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 121st of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.23 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 3.23 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.17 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.18 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.24 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.31 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.33 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.36 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.43 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.33 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.18 ltpureal | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 ltpureal | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.01 ltpureal | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.26 ltpureal | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 ltpureal | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 ltpureal | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 4.11 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.81 ltpureal | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.96 ltpureal | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.21 ltpureal | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.24 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.24 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.24 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.24 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 ltpureal | 3.17 ltpureal | 3.43 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 ltpureal | 2.76 ltpureal | 4.11 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 ltpureal | 3.81 ltpureal | 4.24 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 4.34 ltpureal compare
- 119 Albania 4.27 ltpureal compare
- 120 Nicaragua 4.26 ltpureal compare
- 122 Israel 4.19 ltpureal compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 4.18 ltpureal compare
- 123 Cote d'Ivoire 4.18 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Lesotho
- Red List Index 0.9471 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7193 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 145.27 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 13 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,104 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lesotho?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Lesotho was 4.24 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 ltpureal in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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