Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Colombia
36.3 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
38.94 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.94 deaths against 36.3 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 2.64 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.51 deaths | 47.51 deaths | 38 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 19.75 deaths | 37.27 deaths | 17.52 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 32.88 deaths | 35.16 deaths | 2.28 deaths | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.94 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 Sri Lanka?
- 2.64 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.