Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 28.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 28.0% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho peaked at 28.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 39th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.4% | — |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.6% | 28.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Lesotho was 28.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Lesotho ranks 39th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.