Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 25.38 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug 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, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia stood at 25.38 deaths.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 580.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia peaked at 32.14 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.84 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.96 deaths | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 7.31 deaths | +273.0% |
| 2003 | 8.59 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 6.73 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 6.61 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 deaths | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 6.24 deaths | +239.1% |
| 2008 | 7.76 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 deaths | -65.3% |
| 2010 | 7.05 deaths | +162.1% |
| 2011 | 3.73 deaths | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 11.97 deaths | +220.9% |
| 2013 | 12.79 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.17 deaths | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 9.18 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.15 deaths | +119.5% |
| 2017 | 18.38 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 17.98 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.14 deaths | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 15.01 deaths | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 25.38 deaths | +69.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.54 deaths | 1.84 deaths | 8.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 deaths | 3.73 deaths | 32.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 deaths | 15.01 deaths | 25.38 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia was 25.38 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.14 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 deaths in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.