Colombia vs Eritrea: Drug use disorder deaths
Colombia
33.16 deaths
in 2021
Eritrea
30.08 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
84th
Eritrea rank
87th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Colombia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.16 deaths against 30.08 deaths in Eritrea, a difference of 3.08 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Colombia ranks 84th and Eritrea ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 deaths | 20.16 deaths | 16.03 deaths | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11.11 deaths | 26.51 deaths | 15.4 deaths | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 32.89 deaths | 28.36 deaths | 4.53 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Colombia or Eritrea?
- Colombia, at 33.16 deaths against 30.08 deaths in Eritrea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Colombia and Eritrea?
- 3.08 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eritrea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Eritrea rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Colombia ranks 84th and Eritrea 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 Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.