Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada
Canada: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 1,428 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,428 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada peaked at 1,428 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 198.38, in 2000.
That places Canada 3rd 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.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 198.38 | — |
| 2001 | 198.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 227.35 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 219.08 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 214.41 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 263.36 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 267.13 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 311.46 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 367.72 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 351.01 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 371.02 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 404.75 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 432.21 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 442.36 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 483.58 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 543.33 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 746.12 | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 911.69 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 1,067 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 1,007 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,259 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,428 | +13.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,428 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 119.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.83 | 198.38 | 367.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.86 | 371.02 | 1,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,343 | 1,259 | 1,428 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 24,856 compare
- 2 India 1,811 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,192 compare
- 5 China 1,119 compare
- 6 Russia 817.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Canada was 1,428 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.38 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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