Death rate from poisonings in Canada
Canada: Death rate from poisonings was 0.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.4
in 2000
All-time low
0.2
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.3 for death rate from poisonings in 2021.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Canada peaked at 0.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2020.
That places Canada 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3333 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
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More health data for Canada
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 217,399 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 222,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 215,145 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 26.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 220,012 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 211,687 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Canada?
- Death rate from poisonings in Canada was 0.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Canada ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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