Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 25.42 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho is 25.42 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho peaked at 25.5 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.05 deaths, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.76 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.05 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 6.95 deaths | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 8.58 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 8.46 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.19 deaths | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 15.69 deaths | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 17.19 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 14.96 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 14.22 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.29 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 18.07 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.36 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 18.62 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 21.86 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 23.27 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 22.7 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.55 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 22.91 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 23.61 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 25.5 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 25.42 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 deaths | 6.05 deaths | 17.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 deaths | 16.36 deaths | 23.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.46 deaths | 25.42 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lesotho was 25.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.