Ghana vs Lesotho: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Ghana
4.26
in 2020
Lesotho
4.3
in 2020
Ghana rank
94th
Lesotho rank
92nd

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Ghana
  • Lesotho
0246200020102020

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4.3 against 4.26 in Ghana, a difference of 0.04.

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 3.7 1.44 Ghana
2010s 4.94 3.55 1.39 Ghana
2020s 4.26 4.3 0.04 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Ghana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 4.3 against 4.26 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Ghana and Lesotho?
0.04, 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 total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
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), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.