Death rates substance disorders who in Canada

Canada: Death rates substance disorders who was 22.99 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.99
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.99
in 2021
All-time low
5.21
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates substance disorders who in Canada, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 5.32001: 5.52002: 5.82003: 5.22004: 5.52005: 5.72006: 62007: 6.42008: 6.62009: 6.72010: 6.82011: 7.22012: 7.62013: 7.82014: 8.72015: 9.72016: 12.62017: 15.82018: 16.52019: 14.92020: 20.72021: 23

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates substance disorders who in Canada stood at 22.99. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Canada peaked at 22.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2003.

That places Canada 4th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.87 5.21 6.68 10
2010s 10.75 6.83 16.54 10
2020s 21.84 20.7 22.99 2

Countries ranked near Canada

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  2. 1 United States 37.39 compare
  3. 2 Belarus, Republic of 26.22 compare
  4. 2 Niue 1.09 compare
  5. 3 Slovenia, Republic of 24.31 compare
  6. 5 Estonia, Republic of 22.21 compare
  7. 6 Mongolia 22.04 compare
  8. 7 Latvia, Republic of 20.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates substance disorders who in Canada?
Death rates substance disorders who in Canada was 22.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22.99 in 2021.
What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2003.
How does Canada rank for death rates substance disorders who?
Canada ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rates substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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