Gambia vs Lesotho: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Gambia
20.7%
in 2020
Lesotho
23.4%
in 2020
Gambia rank
146th
Lesotho rank
144th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23.4% against 20.7% in Gambia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 21.2% | 6.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.8% | 2.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 23.4% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23.4% against 20.7% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 2.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.