Congo vs Lesotho: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption

Congo
8.4%
in 2019
Lesotho
8.9%
in 2019
Congo rank
165th
Lesotho rank
162nd

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time

  • Congo
  • Lesotho
10152025200020092019

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 162nd of 185 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 17.7% 1.8% Lesotho
2010s 9.7% 16.7% 7.0% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between Congo and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
Congo ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.