Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 10.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.95
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.73
in 2019
All-time low
0.75
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia stood at 10.95.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 630.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia peaked at 13.73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 2006.
That places Colombia 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 | — |
| 2001 | 0.81 | -65.1% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | +277.8% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.75 | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | +214.7% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | +237.3% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 8.95 | +164.0% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 7.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.73 | +72.5% |
| 2020 | 6.72 | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 10.95 | +62.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.44, 24.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 16.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 0.75 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 1.5 | 13.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 6.72 | 10.95 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Colombia was 10.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.0%. 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 Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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