Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada

Canada: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 150.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
150.6
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
150.6
in 2021
All-time low
30
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada, 2000–2021

2550751001251502000201020212000: 302001: 31.52002: 36.62003: 33.92004: 33.52005: 40.92006: 38.82007: 45.22008: 50.82009: 47.32010: 47.42011: 52.52012: 53.12013: 53.62014: 55.32015: 612016: 79.32017: 95.42018: 111.72019: 105.92020: 131.92021: 150.6

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

Annual values for Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Cook Islands 0
  2. 1 Niue 0
  3. 1 United States of America 2,459 compare
  4. 2 India 385.38 compare
  5. 3 Brazil 232.34 compare
  6. 5 Pakistan 64.81 compare
  7. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.75 compare
  8. 7 Mexico 44.7 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths cocaine 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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