Drug use disorder death rate in Colombia
Colombia: Drug use disorder death rate was 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.33 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder death rate in Colombia stood at 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Colombia peaked at 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Drug use disorder death rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.7% |
| 2020 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.058 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.139 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 105 Gabon 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Hungary 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Türkiye 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Equatorial Guinea 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Lebanon 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Nepal 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Colombia?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Colombia was 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Colombia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.