Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Lesotho

Lesotho: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 17.76 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
17.76
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.28
in 2020
All-time low
4.87
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Lesotho, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 62001: 4.92002: 5.42003: 6.42004: 6.32005: 7.42006: 102007: 10.92008: 9.22009: 8.92010: 12.32011: 13.12012: 11.42013: 12.82014: 152015: 15.62016: 15.42017: 15.12018: 16.32019: 17.12020: 19.32021: 17.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 17.76 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Lesotho peaked at 19.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2001.

Lesotho ranks 114th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.53 4.87 10.92 10
2010s 14.4 11.37 17.09 10
2020s 18.52 17.76 19.28 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 111 Republic of Moldova 18.96 compare
  2. 112 Tajikistan 18.19 compare
  3. 113 Lebanon 18.18 compare
  4. 115 Slovak Republic 17.21 compare
  5. 116 Congo 16.8 compare
  6. 117 Albania 16.73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Lesotho?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Lesotho was 17.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 19.28 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Lesotho ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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