Colombia vs North Korea: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe

Colombia
167.48
in 2021
North Korea
143.79
in 2021
Colombia rank
50th
North Korea rank
53rd

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe over time

  • Colombia
  • North Korea
050100150200020102021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 167.48 against 143.79 in North Korea, a difference of 23.69.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Colombia ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 53rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9 137.61 113.71 North Korea
2010s 67.34 154.89 87.56 North Korea
2020s 169.23 141.51 27.72 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders ghe, Colombia or North Korea?
Colombia, at 167.48 against 143.79 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders ghe between Colombia and North Korea?
23.69, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and North Korea rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Colombia ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed