Death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia

Colombia: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 0.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.33
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.34
in 2020
All-time low
0.03
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.062001: 0.052002: 0.062003: 0.062004: 0.072005: 0.062006: 0.032007: 0.052008: 0.082009: 0.062010: 0.072011: 0.062012: 0.112013: 0.112014: 0.12015: 0.112016: 0.142017: 0.172018: 0.192019: 0.332020: 0.342021: 0.33

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia stood at 0.33.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia peaked at 0.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.06 —
2001 0.05 -16.7%
2002 0.06 +20.0%
2003 0.06 +0.0%
2004 0.07 +16.7%
2005 0.06 -14.3%
2006 0.03 -50.0%
2007 0.05 +66.7%
2008 0.08 +60.0%
2009 0.06 -25.0%
2010 0.07 +16.7%
2011 0.06 -14.3%
2012 0.11 +83.3%
2013 0.11 +0.0%
2014 0.1 -9.1%
2015 0.11 +10.0%
2016 0.14 +27.3%
2017 0.17 +21.4%
2018 0.19 +11.8%
2019 0.33 +73.7%
2020 0.34 +3.0%
2021 0.33 -2.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.345, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.32, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.058 0.03 0.08 10
2010s 0.139 0.06 0.33 10
2020s 0.335 0.33 0.34 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 105 Gabon 0.34 compare
  2. 105 Hungary 0.34 compare
  3. 105 Turkey 0.34 compare
  4. 108 Equatorial Guinea 0.33 compare
  5. 108 Lebanon 0.33 compare
  6. 108 Nepal 0.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia?
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Colombia was 0.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2020.
What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Colombia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. 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 rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rates from drug use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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