Death rate from opioid use who in Canada
Canada: Death rate from opioid use who was 14.68 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.68
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 2021
All-time low
2.07
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Canada, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from opioid use who in Canada stood at 14.68. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Canada peaked at 14.68 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2003.
Canada ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.07 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 3.13 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.77 | 12.85 | 14.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 24.73 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 6.13 compare
- 4 Iceland 5.66 compare
- 5 Norway 4.35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Canada?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Canada was 14.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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