Iceland vs Lesotho: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Iceland
8.3 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho
8.41 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
77th
Lesotho rank
76th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.41 deaths against 8.3 deaths in Iceland, a difference of 0.11 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iceland ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 deaths | 3.68 deaths | 1.41 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.95 deaths | 6.97 deaths | 1.02 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.44 deaths | 8.61 deaths | 0.175 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8.41 deaths against 8.3 deaths in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 0.11 deaths, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Iceland ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.