Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Colombia
315.22 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
318.4 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
76th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 318.4 deaths against 315.22 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 3.18 deaths.

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

Colombia ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 60.71 deaths 667.31 deaths 606.59 deaths Sri Lanka
2010s 137.25 deaths 307.29 deaths 170.05 deaths Sri Lanka
2020s 321.86 deaths 292.51 deaths 29.35 deaths Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 318.4 deaths against 315.22 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
3.18 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Colombia ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.