Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia

Colombia: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 10.95 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.95 deaths
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.73 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0.75 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 2.3 deaths2001: 0.81 deaths2002: 3.1 deaths2003: 3.1 deaths2004: 2.3 deaths2005: 2.3 deaths2006: 0.75 deaths2007: 2.4 deaths2008: 3.1 deaths2009: 1.1 deaths2010: 2.7 deaths2011: 1.5 deaths2012: 5.1 deaths2013: 5.2 deaths2014: 4 deaths2015: 3.4 deaths2016: 8.9 deaths2017: 8 deaths2018: 8 deaths2019: 13.7 deaths2020: 6.7 deaths2021: 10.9 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia stood at 10.95 deaths.

That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 630.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia peaked at 13.73 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.75 deaths, 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.

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 2.32 deaths
2001 0.81 deaths -65.1%
2002 3.06 deaths +277.8%
2003 3.12 deaths +2.0%
2004 2.31 deaths -26.0%
2005 2.31 deaths +0.0%
2006 0.75 deaths -67.5%
2007 2.36 deaths +214.7%
2008 3.07 deaths +30.1%
2009 1.09 deaths -64.5%
2010 2.73 deaths +150.5%
2011 1.5 deaths -45.1%
2012 5.06 deaths +237.3%
2013 5.23 deaths +3.4%
2014 4.01 deaths -23.3%
2015 3.39 deaths -15.5%
2016 8.95 deaths +164.0%
2017 7.96 deaths -11.1%
2018 7.96 deaths +0.0%
2019 13.73 deaths +72.5%
2020 6.72 deaths -51.1%
2021 10.95 deaths +62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.12 deaths 0.75 deaths 3.12 deaths 10
2010s 6.05 deaths 1.5 deaths 13.73 deaths 10
2020s 8.83 deaths 6.72 deaths 10.95 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Sudan 12.45 deaths compare
  2. 19 Germany 11.34 deaths compare
  3. 20 Haiti 11.2 deaths compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia 10.56 deaths compare
  5. 23 Indonesia 10.42 deaths compare
  6. 24 Algeria 10.38 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia was 10.95 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13.73 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 deaths in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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