Colombia vs Paraguay: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Colombia
266.12 deaths
in 2021
Paraguay
273.55 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
86th
Paraguay rank
85th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 273.55 deaths against 266.12 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 7.43 deaths.

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

Colombia ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 85th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 51.11 deaths 84.83 deaths 33.72 deaths Paraguay
2010s 112.93 deaths 272.06 deaths 159.12 deaths Paraguay
2020s 264.46 deaths 259.67 deaths 4.79 deaths Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Colombia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 273.55 deaths against 266.12 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Colombia and Paraguay?
7.43 deaths, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Colombia ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 85th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.