Canada vs France: Drug use disorder deaths by sex

Canada
1,781 deaths
in 2021
France
615.62 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
France rank
7th

Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,781 deaths against 615.62 deaths in France, a difference of 1,165 deaths.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.9 times France's.

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

Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2000s 344.06 deaths 492.47 deaths 148.41 deaths France
2010s 807.74 deaths 741.79 deaths 65.95 deaths Canada
2020s 1,676 deaths 582.67 deaths 1,093 deaths Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Canada or France?
Canada, at 1,781 deaths against 615.62 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Canada and France?
1,165 deaths, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and France rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 7th 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 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.