Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 3.27 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid 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
The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia is 3.27 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 77.7% on the previous year and up 541.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia peaked at 3.85 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.19 deaths, in 2006.
That places Colombia 102nd 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.68 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.39 deaths | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 1.08 deaths | +176.9% |
| 2003 | 1.08 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.99 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.79 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.19 deaths | -75.9% |
| 2007 | 0.76 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 0.57 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 deaths | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 0.59 deaths | +68.6% |
| 2011 | 0.51 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4 deaths | +174.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.98 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.27 deaths | +131.6% |
| 2017 | 1.86 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 deaths | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 1.84 deaths | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 3.27 deaths | +77.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.688 deaths | 0.19 deaths | 1.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 deaths | 0.51 deaths | 3.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 deaths | 1.84 deaths | 3.27 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Colombia was 3.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 deaths in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Colombia ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.2%. 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 Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.