Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 10.95 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.