Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Canada

Canada: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 83.16 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
83.16
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.16
in 2021
All-time low
7.33
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Canada, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 7.32001: 8.22002: 10.52003: 11.42004: 12.32005: 15.82006: 15.82007: 192008: 22.22009: 21.52010: 22.92011: 25.52012: 26.72013: 27.52014: 29.32015: 32.62016: 43.22017: 532018: 62.22019: 58.82020: 742021: 83.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 83.16 for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Canada peaked at 83.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.33, in 2000.

Canada ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 14.41 7.33 22.19 10
2010s 38.19 22.94 62.2 10
2020s 78.57 73.99 83.16 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 China (People's Republic of) 426.7 compare
  2. 3 India 119.48 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 89.39 compare
  4. 6 Russia 63.74 compare
  5. 7 Iran 23.91 compare
  6. 8 South Africa 23.84 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Canada?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Canada was 83.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 83.16 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7.33 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Canada ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. 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 Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex
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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