Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 25.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25.38
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.14
in 2019
All-time low
1.84
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia stood at 25.38.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 580.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia peaked at 32.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2006.
That places Colombia 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.63 | — |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 7.31 | +273.0% |
| 2003 | 8.59 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 6.24 | +239.1% |
| 2008 | 7.76 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -65.3% |
| 2010 | 7.05 | +162.1% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 11.97 | +220.9% |
| 2013 | 12.79 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.17 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.15 | +119.5% |
| 2017 | 18.38 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 17.98 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.14 | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 15.01 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 25.38 | +69.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 9.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.54 | 1.84 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 | 3.73 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 15.01 | 25.38 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Colombia was 25.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.4%. 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 drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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