Canada vs Russia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Canada
1,781
in 2021
Russia
1,167
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
Russia rank
6th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Canada
  • Russia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,781 against 1,167 in Russia, a difference of 614.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

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

Canada ranks 4th 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 344.06 2,068 1,724 Russia
2010s 807.74 1,515 707.28 Russia
2020s 1,676 1,120 555.42 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Canada or Russia?
Canada, at 1,781 against 1,167 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Canada and Russia?
614, 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 deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Canada ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders 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
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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