Canada vs Norway: Death rate from opioid use who

Canada
14.68
in 2021
Norway
4.35
in 2021
Canada rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
051015200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 14.68 against 4.35 in Norway, a difference of 10.33.

That makes Canada's figure about 3.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2.45 6.64 4.19 Norway
2010s 5.9 4.94 0.958 Canada
2020s 13.77 4.86 8.91 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 14.68 against 4.35 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Canada and Norway?
10.33, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Canada ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed