Canada vs China: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Canada
1,428
in 2021
China
1,119
in 2021
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
5th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,428 against 1,119 in China, a difference of 309.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.83 | 1,943 | 1,682 | China |
| 2010s | 640.86 | 1,032 | 391.04 | China |
| 2020s | 1,343 | 1,079 | 263.75 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 1,428 against 1,119 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Canada and China?
- 309, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.