Canada vs Russia: Substance use disorder deaths
Canada
7,333 deaths
in 2021
Russia
5,469 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
Russia rank
6th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,333 deaths against 5,469 deaths in Russia, a difference of 1,864 deaths.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 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 | 1,080 deaths | 10,652 deaths | 9,572 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,801 deaths | 7,622 deaths | 4,821 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 6,831 deaths | 5,375 deaths | 1,456 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 7,333 deaths against 5,469 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Canada and Russia?
- 1,864 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 substance use disorder deaths?
- Canada ranks 4th 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 Substance 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.