Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia

Colombia: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 36.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
36.3
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.93
in 2019
All-time low
3.8
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 11.32001: 3.82002: 11.82003: 14.42004: 10.72005: 10.32006: 5.62007: 11.12008: 10.52009: 5.52010: 11.42011: 9.42012: 20.12013: 18.42014: 112015: 12.12016: 262017: 20.32018: 24.82019: 43.92020: 29.52021: 36.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia is 36.3, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 285.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia peaked at 43.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2001.

Colombia ranks 90th 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.

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.35 —
2001 3.8 -66.5%
2002 11.79 +210.3%
2003 14.37 +21.9%
2004 10.71 -25.5%
2005 10.32 -3.6%
2006 5.58 -45.9%
2007 11.14 +99.6%
2008 10.53 -5.5%
2009 5.53 -47.5%
2010 11.42 +106.5%
2011 9.42 -17.5%
2012 20.06 +113.0%
2013 18.42 -8.2%
2014 10.99 -40.3%
2015 12.07 +9.8%
2016 26.04 +115.7%
2017 20.34 -21.9%
2018 24.78 +21.8%
2019 43.93 +77.3%
2020 29.46 -32.9%
2021 36.3 +23.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 36.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.6, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 36.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.63, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.51 3.8 14.37 10
2010s 19.75 9.42 43.93 10
2020s 32.88 29.46 36.3 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 87 New Zealand 39.04 compare
  2. 88 Sri Lanka 38.94 compare
  3. 89 Zimbabwe 38.85 compare
  4. 91 Eritrea 36.07 compare
  5. 92 Nepal 35.2 compare
  6. 93 Libya 33.74 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia?
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Colombia was 36.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 43.93 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Colombia ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 285.4%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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