Lesotho vs Myanmar: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Lesotho
8.41 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
8.19 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
76th
Myanmar rank
78th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Lesotho
  • Myanmar
24681012200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8.41 deaths against 8.19 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 0.22 deaths.

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

Lesotho ranks 76th and Myanmar ranks 78th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 3.68 deaths 9.76 deaths 6.08 deaths Myanmar
2010s 6.97 deaths 7.88 deaths 0.915 deaths Myanmar
2020s 8.61 deaths 8.16 deaths 0.45 deaths Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Lesotho or Myanmar?
Lesotho, at 8.41 deaths against 8.19 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Lesotho and Myanmar?
0.22 deaths, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Myanmar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Myanmar rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Lesotho ranks 76th and Myanmar ranks 78th 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.