Alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho peaked at 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 89 Kazakhstan 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 90 Albania 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 91 North Macedonia 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 93 Armenia 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 94 Ghana 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 95 Colombia 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 123.45 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,263 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Lesotho was 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.