Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho
Lesotho: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 62.47 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
62.47 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65.56 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
21.76 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho stood at 62.47 deaths.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho peaked at 65.56 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.76 deaths, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 128th 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.85 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.76 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 22.95 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 25.11 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 25.69 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.44 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 31.02 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 34.7 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 29.04 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 28.29 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 42.28 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 44.97 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 36.52 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 41.44 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 49.85 deaths | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 53.22 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 53.79 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.07 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 56.22 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 58.43 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 65.56 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 62.47 deaths | -4.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 62.47 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 deaths, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 62.47 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.99 deaths | 21.76 deaths | 34.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.98 deaths | 36.52 deaths | 58.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.02 deaths | 62.47 deaths | 65.56 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 125 Central African Republic 63.68 deaths compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 63.57 deaths compare
- 127 Georgia 63.4 deaths compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 61.58 deaths compare
- 130 Laos 50.2 deaths compare
- 131 Kuwait 49.65 deaths compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lesotho was 62.47 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 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 65.56 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.76 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.