Colombia vs South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths
Colombia
33.16 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
39.8 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
84th
South Sudan rank
81st
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.8 deaths against 33.16 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 6.64 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 84th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 deaths | 20.75 deaths | 16.61 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.11 deaths | 37.66 deaths | 26.55 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 32.89 deaths | 37.27 deaths | 4.38 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Colombia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.8 deaths against 33.16 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 6.64 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Colombia ranks 84th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.