Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada

Canada: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 7,333 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7,333
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7,333
in 2021
All-time low
877.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020212000: 877.12001: 9032002: 975.82003: 899.32004: 943.42005: 1.1k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.3k2016: 3.4k2017: 4.6k2018: 5.0k2019: 4.4k2020: 6.3k2021: 7.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada stood at 7,333. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 376.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada peaked at 7,333 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 877.09, 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 from drug use disorders ghe in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 877.09
2001 903.05 +3.0%
2002 975.77 +8.1%
2003 899.31 -7.8%
2004 943.42 +4.9%
2005 1,075 +14.0%
2006 1,162 +8.1%
2007 1,287 +10.7%
2008 1,303 +1.3%
2009 1,374 +5.4%
2010 1,435 +4.5%
2011 1,539 +7.3%
2012 1,669 +8.4%
2013 1,737 +4.1%
2014 1,931 +11.2%
2015 2,321 +20.2%
2016 3,414 +47.1%
2017 4,616 +35.2%
2018 4,973 +7.7%
2019 4,379 -11.9%
2020 6,329 +44.5%
2021 7,333 +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,080 877.09 1,374 10
2010s 2,801 1,435 4,973 10
2020s 6,831 6,329 7,333 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0.03 compare
  2. 1 United States of America 106,981 compare
  3. 2 China 11,246 compare
  4. 2 Niue 0 compare
  5. 3 India 8,450 compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,631 compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 5,469 compare
  8. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,689 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Canada was 7,333 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7,333 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 877.09 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Canada ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 376.4%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug 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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