Burundi vs Lesotho: Death rate from opioid use who

Burundi
0.61
in 2021
Lesotho
0.63
in 2021
Burundi rank
56th
Lesotho rank
55th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Burundi
  • Lesotho
0.20.30.40.50.60.7200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.63 against 0.61 in Burundi, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 0.326 0.302 0.024 Burundi
2010s 0.448 0.547 0.099 Lesotho
2020s 0.54 0.665 0.125 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Burundi or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.63 against 0.61 in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Burundi and Lesotho?
0.02, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Burundi ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed