Ghana vs Lesotho: Alcohol consumption per person
Ghana
4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Lesotho
4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ghana rank
94th
Lesotho rank
92nd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ghana, a difference of 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.