Deaths from substance use disorders who in Canada
Canada: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 7,333 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7,333
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,333
in 2021
All-time low
877.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7,333 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021. 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 substance use disorders who in Canada peaked at 7,333 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 877.09, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Canada?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Canada was 7,333 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,333 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.09 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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