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In Los Angeles County, the number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) had an overall increase when comparing the 12 months pre- and post-COVID-19. Among the leading death causes, drug overdose reported the biggest increase of 78 percent. Additionally, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, resulting in 179 deaths during that time. This statistic depicts the number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness, 12 months pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic, in Los Angeles County, by cause of death.