Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada

Canada: Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who was 0.1104 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1104
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1181
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada, 2000–2021

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252000201020212000: 02001: 0.112002: 0.0772003: 0.0282004: 0.0852005: 0.0522006: 0.0572007: 02008: 0.0572009: 0.0832010: 0.0272011: 0.0832012: 0.0282013: 02014: 0.0582015: 0.0272016: 0.112017: 0.1052018: 0.0542019: 0.1182020: 0.0812021: 0.11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada is 0.1104, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada peaked at 0.1181 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0.1097 —
2002 0.0767 -30.0%
2003 0.028 -63.6%
2004 0.0851 +204.6%
2005 0.0515 -39.5%
2006 0.0574 +11.4%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0.0573 —
2009 0.0833 +45.4%
2010 0.0275 -67.0%
2011 0.0829 +201.4%
2012 0.0275 -66.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0.0577 —
2015 0.0272 -52.8%
2016 0.1102 +305.0%
2017 0.1048 -4.9%
2018 0.0536 -48.8%
2019 0.1181 +120.4%
2020 0.0808 -31.6%
2021 0.1104 +36.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0549 0 0.1097 10
2010s 0.061 0 0.1181 10
2020s 0.0956 0.0808 0.1104 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States 0.1722 compare
  2. 3 Poland 0.0519 compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 compare
  4. 5 Portugal 0.0321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada?
Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Canada was 0.1104 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.1181 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who?
Canada ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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