Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada
Canada: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 1,781 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada is 1,781, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada peaked at 1,781 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 259.6, in 2000.
Canada ranks 4th 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 259.6 | — |
| 2001 | 262.67 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 302.58 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 290.23 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 284.87 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 349.16 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 350.32 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 408.39 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 477.43 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 455.33 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 478.7 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 523.31 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 554.25 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 566.28 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 613.57 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 686.22 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 933.82 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 1,137 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1,330 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 1,254 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,570 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 1,781 | +13.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,781 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 125.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.06 | 259.6 | 477.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 807.74 | 478.7 | 1,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 | 1,570 | 1,781 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Canada was 1,781 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,781 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.6 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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 use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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