Colombia vs Zambia: Substance use disorder deaths
Colombia
167.48 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
147.43 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 167.48 deaths against 147.43 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 20.05 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9 deaths | 47.74 deaths | 23.84 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 67.34 deaths | 85.99 deaths | 18.65 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 169.23 deaths | 125.36 deaths | 43.87 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 167.48 deaths against 147.43 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Colombia and Zambia?
- 20.05 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.