Canada vs China: Deaths drug overdoses who

Canada
5,602
in 2021
China
5,568
in 2021
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
4th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Canada
  • China
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 5,602 against 5,568 in China, a difference of 34.

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

Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 192 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 788.21 9,200 8,411 China
2010s 2,130 5,257 3,127 China
2020s 5,234 5,546 311.16 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Canada or China?
Canada, at 5,602 against 5,568 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Canada and China?
34, with Canada 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 deaths drug overdoses who?
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses 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