Share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 66.46 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.46
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.16
in 2012
All-time low
64.1
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho is 66.46, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho peaked at 70.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.1, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.15 | — |
| 2001 | 69.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.37 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 69.47 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.39 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.08 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.77 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.62 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.73 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 69.85 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 70.16 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.81 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.01 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 68.37 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.13 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.13 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 64.1 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 66.07 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 66.46 | +0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 66.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 66.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.16 | 68.62 | 69.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.44 | 64.1 | 70.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.46 | 66.46 | 66.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 42 Turkmenistan 70.01 compare
- 43 Bahrain 68.5 compare
- 44 Nigeria 67.29 compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 66.39 compare
- 47 Nepal 66.25 compare
- 48 Mozambique 66.02 compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Lesotho was 66.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 70.16 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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