Canada vs Russia: Drug use disorder deaths
Canada
5,602 deaths
in 2021
Russia
4,081 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,602 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russia, a difference of 1,521 deaths.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 788.21 deaths | 8,290 deaths | 7,502 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,130 deaths | 5,880 deaths | 3,750 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 5,234 deaths | 4,021 deaths | 1,213 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 5,602 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Canada and Russia?
- 1,521 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.