Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 0.61 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.61
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.65
in 2019
All-time low
0.1
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.61 for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia peaked at 0.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 | — |
| 2001 | 0.13 | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.27 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.38 | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 0.65 | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.46, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.145 | 0.1 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.289 | 0.18 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.625 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Colombia was 0.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Colombia ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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