Colombia vs New Zealand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Colombia
36.3 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
39.04 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
90th
New Zealand rank
87th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Colombia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 39.04 deaths against 36.3 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 2.74 deaths.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Colombia ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 194 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 9.51 deaths 27.32 deaths 17.81 deaths New Zealand
2010s 19.75 deaths 39.12 deaths 19.37 deaths New Zealand
2020s 32.88 deaths 38.05 deaths 5.17 deaths New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Colombia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 39.04 deaths against 36.3 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Colombia and New Zealand?
2.74 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Colombia ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders 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
Alcohol and drug use disorders 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

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