Lesotho vs Somalia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Lesotho
11.08
in 2021
Somalia
9.85
in 2021
Lesotho rank
85th
Somalia rank
87th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
24681012200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 11.08 against 9.85 in Somalia, a difference of 1.23.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

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

Lesotho ranks 85th and Somalia ranks 87th of 194 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.98 4.48 0.496 Lesotho
2010s 9.29 6.11 3.18 Lesotho
2020s 11.37 8.96 2.4 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Lesotho or Somalia?
Lesotho, at 11.08 against 9.85 in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Lesotho and Somalia?
1.23, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Lesotho ranks 85th and Somalia ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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