Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada
Canada: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 2,114 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada stood at 2,114 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada peaked at 2,114 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 436.47 deaths, in 2000.
Canada ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 deaths by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 449.69 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 492.3 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 470.22 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 477.27 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 531.94 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 539.93 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 595.76 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 690.5 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 650.23 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 672.57 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 767.03 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 773.67 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 788.15 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 883.19 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 944.39 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1,213 deaths | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 1,425 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1,618 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1,542 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,932 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 2,114 deaths | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.43 deaths | 436.47 deaths | 690.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 deaths | 672.57 deaths | 1,618 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,023 deaths | 1,932 deaths | 2,114 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Canada was 2,114 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,114 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 436.47 deaths in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.6%. 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.