Deaths from substance disorders who in Canada
Canada: Deaths from substance disorders who was 8,839 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8,839
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,839
in 2021
All-time low
1,635
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Canada stood at 8,839. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 257.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Canada peaked at 8,839 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,635, in 2000.
Canada ranks 6th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,903 | 1,635 | 2,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,895 | 2,337 | 6,167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,370 | 7,900 | 8,839 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Canada?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Canada was 8,839 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8,839 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,635 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.3%. 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 from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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