Lesotho: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Name: Lesotho: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
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In 2020, Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 4.30.

That's down 5.3% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . Lesotho ranks #92 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 4.54; 2018
Trough: 2.98; 2012
1-year change: -5.3%
5-year change: +31.1%; +5.6% / yr
10-year change: +26.8%; +2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
2020	4.3000
2019	4.5400
2018	4.5400
2017	4.0700
2016	3.3800
2015	3.2800
2014	3.2400
2013	3.0400
2012	2.9800
2011	3.0700

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 4.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) fell 5.3% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Lesotho ranked #92 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does Lesotho's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI), CC BY 4.0.