What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Canada and Russian Federation?

610.2 deaths, with Canada ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Russian Federation: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Canada

1,428 deaths

in 2021

Russian Federation

817.8 deaths

in 2021

Canada rank

3rd

Russian Federation rank

6th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

Canada
Russian Federation

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,428 deaths against 817.8 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 610.2 deaths.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.

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

Canada ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	261.83 deaths	1,528 deaths	1,266 deaths	Russian Federation
2010s	640.86 deaths	1,095 deaths	453.92 deaths	Russian Federation
2020s	1,343 deaths	783.12 deaths	560.08 deaths	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Canada or Russian Federation?: Canada, at 1,428 deaths against 817.8 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Canada and Russian Federation?: 610.2 deaths, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?: Canada ranks 3rd and Russian Federation 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 Opioid use disorder deaths 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: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.