Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada
Canada: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 9,048 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada is 9,048 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 242.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada peaked at 9,048 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,837 deaths, in 2003.
That places Canada 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,845 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,902 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,010 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,837 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,947 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,062 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,165 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,336 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,382 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,455 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,525 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,644 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,804 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,894 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,274 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3,649 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,722 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 5,993 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 6,367 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,814 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8,131 deaths | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 9,048 deaths | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,094 deaths | 1,837 deaths | 2,455 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,069 deaths | 2,525 deaths | 6,367 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,589 deaths | 8,131 deaths | 9,048 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Canada was 9,048 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,048 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 deaths in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.