Lesotho vs Mozambique: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Lesotho
23.4%
in 2020
Mozambique
23.6%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
144th
Mozambique rank
143rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 23.6% against 23.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Lesotho ranks 144th and Mozambique ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 22.0% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 22.9% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.6% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Lesotho or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 23.6% against 23.4% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 0.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Lesotho ranks 144th and Mozambique ranks 143rd 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.