Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Lesotho
62.47 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
63.57 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
128th
Papua New Guinea rank
126th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 63.57 deaths against 62.47 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Lesotho ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.99 deaths | 38.72 deaths | 11.73 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 48.98 deaths | 54.74 deaths | 5.76 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 64.02 deaths | 61.27 deaths | 2.74 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 63.57 deaths against 62.47 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.1 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.