Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Burkina Faso
0.02 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
0.01 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
165th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.02 deaths against 0.01 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.01 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.01 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.015 deaths | 0.005 deaths | 0.01 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.02 deaths | 0.01 deaths | 0.01 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.02 deaths against 0.01 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.01 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.