Kazakhstan vs Lesotho: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Kazakhstan
24.5%
in 2020
Lesotho
23.4%
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
141st
Lesotho rank
144th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Kazakhstan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 24.5% against 23.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 21.2% | 5.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.8% | 2.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Kazakhstan or Lesotho?
- Kazakhstan, at 24.5% against 23.4% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Kazakhstan and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Lesotho rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Kazakhstan ranks 141st 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.