Deaths drug overdoses who in Canada

Canada: Deaths drug overdoses who was 5,602 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5,602
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,602
in 2021
All-time low
653.23
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Canada, 2000–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 665.62001: 672.32002: 714.82003: 653.22004: 678.72005: 772.42006: 836.42007: 9282008: 950.42009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.6k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.4k2020: 4.9k2021: 5.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Canada stood at 5,602. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Canada peaked at 5,602 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 653.23, in 2003.

Canada ranks 3rd 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 788.21 653.23 1,010 10
2010s 2,130 1,064 3,811 10
2020s 5,234 4,867 5,602 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0.02 compare
  2. 1 United States 83,344 compare
  3. 2 India 6,192 compare
  4. 2 Niue 0 compare
  5. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 5,568 compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 4,125 compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 4,081 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Canada?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Canada was 5,602 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5,602 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 653.23 in 2003.
How does Canada rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 388.7%. 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 drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses 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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