Drug use disorder deaths by age in Colombia
Colombia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 6.31 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age 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 age in Colombia stood at 6.31 deaths.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 531.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Colombia peaked at 12.08 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Colombia 78th 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 age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 1.97 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 4.04 deaths | +105.1% |
| 2004 | 5.03 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 3.13 deaths | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 2.03 deaths | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 deaths | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0.99 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.95 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +215.8% |
| 2014 | 1.97 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 3.04 deaths | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 2.04 deaths | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.02 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.08 deaths | +498.0% |
| 2020 | 8.98 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 6.31 deaths | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 deaths | 0 deaths | 5.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 deaths | 0.95 deaths | 12.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 deaths | 6.31 deaths | 8.98 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Colombia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Colombia was 6.31 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 age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Colombia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.0%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.