Canada vs United Kingdom: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Canada
1,506 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,792 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,792 deaths against 1,506 deaths in Canada, a difference of 286 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.63 deaths | 1,096 deaths | 273.34 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,094 deaths | 1,353 deaths | 259.56 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,539 deaths | 1,724 deaths | 185.38 deaths | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,792 deaths against 1,506 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 286 deaths, with United Kingdom 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.