Canada vs Poland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Canada
9,048 deaths
in 2021
Poland
6,105 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
6th
Poland rank
9th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 9,048 deaths against 6,105 deaths in Poland, a difference of 2,943 deaths.

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

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

Canada ranks 6th and Poland ranks 9th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,094 deaths 3,559 deaths 1,465 deaths Poland
2010s 4,069 deaths 3,890 deaths 178.91 deaths Canada
2020s 8,589 deaths 6,106 deaths 2,483 deaths Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Canada or Poland?
Canada, at 9,048 deaths against 6,105 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Canada and Poland?
2,943 deaths, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Canada ranks 6th and Poland ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.