Canada vs China: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Canada
2,114 deaths
in 2021
China
3,541 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
China rank
4th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3,541 deaths against 2,114 deaths in Canada, a difference of 1,427 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.43 deaths | 5,535 deaths | 5,002 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 1,063 deaths | 3,451 deaths | 2,389 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 2,023 deaths | 3,446 deaths | 1,423 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Canada or China?
- China, at 3,541 deaths against 2,114 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Canada and China?
- 1,427 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.