Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada
Canada: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 150.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada is 150.6, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 186.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada peaked at 150.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2000.
Canada ranks 4th 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.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 31.52 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 36.63 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 33.86 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 33.53 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.88 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 38.79 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 45.16 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 50.83 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 47.34 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 47.44 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 52.54 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 53.1 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.62 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.34 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 61.02 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 79.29 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 95.44 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 111.72 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 105.89 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 131.94 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 150.6 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.85 | 30 | 50.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.54 | 47.44 | 111.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.27 | 131.94 | 150.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Cook Islands 0
- 1 Niue 0
- 1 United States of America 2,459 compare
- 2 India 385.38 compare
- 3 Brazil 232.34 compare
- 5 Pakistan 64.81 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.75 compare
- 7 Mexico 44.7 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.0685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1498 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.4124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada was 150.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 150.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. 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 cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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