Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 315.22 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 315.22 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia peaked at 328.49 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.86 deaths, in 2006.
That places Colombia 77th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.77 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 51.69 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 64.39 deaths | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 71.28 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 70.01 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.03 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 41.86 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 55.59 deaths | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 67.68 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 65.81 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 80.55 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 120.27 deaths | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 135.25 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 92.87 deaths | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 90.46 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 97.74 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 120.5 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 125.14 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 185.38 deaths | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 324.3 deaths | +74.9% |
| 2020 | 328.49 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 315.22 deaths | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.71 deaths | 41.86 deaths | 71.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.25 deaths | 80.55 deaths | 324.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.86 deaths | 315.22 deaths | 328.49 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia was 315.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 328.49 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.86 deaths in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Colombia ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.