Canada vs China (People’s Republic of): Deaths from substance use disorders who

Canada
7,333
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of)
11,246
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Canada
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 11,246 against 7,333 in Canada, a difference of 3,913.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times Canada's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 1,080 16,249 15,169 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 2,801 10,061 7,259 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 6,831 11,178 4,347 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Canada or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 11,246 against 7,333 in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
3,913, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Canada ranks 4th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders 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