Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada

Canada: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 1,506 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1,506
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,572
in 2020
All-time low
757.81
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 758.12001: 814.42002: 838.92003: 757.82004: 827.22005: 785.82006: 8072007: 838.32008: 913.92009: 884.92010: 902.12011: 934.52012: 991.42013: 1.0k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada is 1,506, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada peaked at 1,572 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 757.81, in 2003.

That places Canada 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 822.63 757.81 913.94 10
2010s 1,094 902.14 1,234 10
2020s 1,539 1,506 1,572 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 13 Thailand 2,080 compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 1,792 compare
  3. 15 Nigeria 1,718 compare
  4. 17 Guatemala 1,222 compare
  5. 18 Korea 1,183 compare
  6. 19 Philippines 1,143 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada?
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Canada was 1,506 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,572 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 757.81 in 2003.
How does Canada rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Canada ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe
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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