Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia

Colombia: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 167.48 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
167.48
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
170.98
in 2020
All-time low
12.52
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 23.72001: 20.62002: 24.32003: 24.62004: 27.32005: 24.12006: 12.52007: 21.32008: 35.62009: 24.92010: 30.12011: 28.42012: 50.32013: 52.82014: 472015: 51.32016: 68.82017: 81.12018: 962019: 167.52020: 1712021: 167.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia is 167.48, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 488.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia peaked at 170.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.52, in 2006.

That places Colombia 50th out of 192 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 from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 23.7
2001 20.57 -13.2%
2002 24.27 +18.0%
2003 24.61 +1.4%
2004 27.32 +11.0%
2005 24.12 -11.7%
2006 12.52 -48.1%
2007 21.33 +70.4%
2008 35.62 +67.0%
2009 24.95 -30.0%
2010 30.14 +20.8%
2011 28.44 -5.6%
2012 50.33 +77.0%
2013 52.79 +4.9%
2014 47.02 -10.9%
2015 51.27 +9.0%
2016 68.79 +34.2%
2017 81.12 +17.9%
2018 95.95 +18.3%
2019 167.51 +74.6%
2020 170.98 +2.1%
2021 167.48 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9 12.52 35.62 10
2010s 67.34 28.44 167.51 10
2020s 169.23 167.48 170.98 2

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  3. 49 Belgium 167.96 compare
  4. 51 Syrian Arab Republic 152.13 compare
  5. 52 Zambia 147.43 compare
  6. 53 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 143.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Colombia was 167.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 170.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Colombia ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 488.9%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
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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