What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?

15.35 deaths, with Colombia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Substance use disorder deaths

Colombia

167.48 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

152.13 deaths

in 2021

Colombia rank

50th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

51st

Substance use disorder deaths over time

Colombia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 167.48 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 15.35 deaths.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Colombia ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.9 deaths	110.35 deaths	86.45 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	67.34 deaths	142.95 deaths	75.61 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	169.23 deaths	147.88 deaths	21.34 deaths	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Colombia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Colombia, at 167.48 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 15.35 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?: Colombia ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance 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

Indicator: Substance use disorder 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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.