Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada
Canada: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada is 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada peaked at 0.1181 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Canada 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1097 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0851 deaths per 100,000 people | +204.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0515 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0574 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0573 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.0833 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0829 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0577 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0.0272 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1102 deaths per 100,000 people | +305.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1048 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0536 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1181 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0808 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0549 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1097 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.061 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1181 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0956 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0808 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 0.1722 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Poland 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Canada was 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1181 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.