Guatemala vs Lesotho: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Guatemala
8.8 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho
8.41 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
75th
Lesotho rank
76th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
2468200020102021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.8 deaths against 8.41 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 0.39 deaths.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 75th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 3.32 deaths 3.68 deaths 0.359 deaths Lesotho
2010s 7.17 deaths 6.97 deaths 0.199 deaths Guatemala
2020s 8.33 deaths 8.61 deaths 0.28 deaths Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 8.8 deaths against 8.41 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.39 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Guatemala ranks 75th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid 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

Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.