Canada vs United Kingdom: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Canada
1,428
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,192
in 2021
Canada rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,428 against 1,192 in United Kingdom, a difference of 236.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.83 | 329.37 | 67.54 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 640.86 | 685.71 | 44.85 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,343 | 1,149 | 194.7 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 1,428 against 1,192 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 236, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Canada ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.