Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia

Colombia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 315.22 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
315.22 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
328.49 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
41.86 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 66.8 deaths2001: 51.7 deaths2002: 64.4 deaths2003: 71.3 deaths2004: 70 deaths2005: 52 deaths2006: 41.9 deaths2007: 55.6 deaths2008: 67.7 deaths2009: 65.8 deaths2010: 80.5 deaths2011: 120.3 deaths2012: 135.2 deaths2013: 92.9 deaths2014: 90.5 deaths2015: 97.7 deaths2016: 120.5 deaths2017: 125.1 deaths2018: 185.4 deaths2019: 324.3 deaths2020: 328.5 deaths2021: 315.2 deaths

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

Annual values for Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 74 Zambia 334.88 deaths compare
  2. 75 Ghana 332.12 deaths compare
  3. 76 Sri Lanka 318.4 deaths compare
  4. 78 Uzbekistan 314.33 deaths compare
  5. 79 Somalia 308.96 deaths compare
  6. 80 Estonia 306.08 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.